Mary K. Aquino

Albany, NY-Mary K. Aquino, 93, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, September 5th, 2025 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Albany on July 30, 1932 to Santo and Josephine Trefiletti Cassaro. She graduated from Philip Schuyler High School in 1950. She met and married the love of her life, Frank Aquino, in Albany, NY where they lived their entire lives. Mary worked many years for and retired from the New York Telephone Company. While there she held a number of different positions. Later, Mary worked another ten years for New York State. In addition, she spent over twenty-five years volunteering at St. Peter’s Hospital. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Mary is survived by her nieces and nephews Tony (Maria) DiBacco, Angela (late John) Canfield, Michael DiBacco, John Cassaro, Jobina (Mark) Guistwite, Trudy Cassaro, Kathy Bombard, James Cassaro, Gloria Covino, Richard (Lois) Acquino, Michael Aquino, Susan (Jeff) Aquino-Atwell, Sam (Lee) Aquino, John Aquino, Steven (Linda) Aquino, Peter Aquino, Kelly Crocetto, Theresa Aquino, Pauline (Dan) Popp; and many great nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her loving husband Frank; her parents Josephine and Santo; her siblings John (Barbara) Cassaro, Peter (Bonnie) Cassaro, Angeline (Tony) DiBacco, and Amy Cassaro; her sister-in-law Mary Rose (Joe) Perretta, and brothers-in-law Rocco (Ruth) Acquino, Dominic Aquino, Joseph Aquino, Salvatore “Sam” (Ann) Aquino, Peter (Claire) Aquino, and Pasquale (Mary Ann) Aquino; and her nieces and nephews Santo Cassaro, Joe Perretta, William Perretta, Ernest (Ginny) Perretta, Robert (Carol) Acquino, David (Debbie) Aquino, and Dina (Peter) Borrelli. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mary’s family Friday, September 12, 2025 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the Parish of Mater Christi, 40 Hopewell Street (Rev. Kenneth J. Doyle Way), Albany, NY 12208. Her Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 am. The Rite of Committal will immediately follow at St. Agnes Cemetery. The family would like to thank her caregivers Hyacinth and Sharon, the nurses and doctors of St. Peter’s Hospital, and the Hospice Inn for the wonderful care they provided. To leave a special message for the family please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com

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Mary K. Aquino

July 30, 1932 - September 5, 2025