SELKIRK – Francis A. Carella, 81, passed away suddenly Sunday, April 10, 2011. Francis was born in Haverstraw and lived most of his life in Stony Point before moving to Selkirk five years ago. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. In 1995 Francis retired from Lone Star Industries after many years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Viola Grace Mayforth Carella; children, Gail L. (Russell) Noftell of Selkirk and Steven F. (Arlene) Carella of Madison, WI; grandchildren, Timothy Karpowitz, Catrina Scicchitano and Jonathan Noftell; and great-grandchildren, Timothy Karpowitz and Abigail Boudreau. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM Thursday, April 13th at the Babcock Funeral Home, Ravena. Burial will follow in the Saratoga National Cemetery. Friends may call at the Babcock Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM