Francis Xavier Alfone

He was 80.

Born on Jan. 26, 1928 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Francis and Marie (Vizone) Alfone and resided at St. John Neumann's since 2001. He professed his vows as a Redemptorist on October 16, 1957.

In addition to his parents, Brother Frank was predeceased by five brothers: Alfonse, John, Jerry, Theodore and Arnold and one sister, Josephine Fucci.

Survivors include two sisters, Sister Dolores Alfone, OSF of Ringwood, NJ and Lucy Alfone of Totowa, NJ; one brother, Edward Alfone of Alameda, CA and many nieces and nephews, as well as his Redemptorist Confreres.

Reception of the Body was on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at the Chapel of the St. John Neumann Residence, followed by a Christian Wake Service.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 3 in the Chapel.

Burial will be at Mt. St. Alphonsus in Esopus, NY.

Memorials may be made in his name to the Redemptorist Fathers, 233 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements were under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.