Violet M. Sheftz

Violet M. Sheftz, age 93, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Maplewood Manor, with her daughter by her side.

She was born on April 16, 1921 in Ballston Spa, New York, the daughter of the late Francesco

Schiavo and Carmella Carophena, who emigrated from Italy with hopes and dreams of making a better life for their family. Thirteen children were born to this amazing couple, three of whom

died as infants.  The children lived in a very close knit family, having many stories to tell about

the countless good times they had together.

Violet worked at Tuff Lite Plastics for many years as a receptionist. Violet enjoyed the simple     things in life: family get togethers, shopping, eating out, yard work, and spending time

with friends. Her home that her husband built for her was her pride and joy. Violet and her sister Annette “Bertie” used to enjoy preparing and cooking the very best Christmas Eve dinners in the old traditional Italian way. 

Violet truly loved her family with a passion and was very kind to everyone she met, she

made friends very easily. One of the highlights of her life was a trip she took to Italy and the

Holy Land back in 1972.

Violet is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Sheftz (Bob Smith) of Ballston Spa, brothers, Patsy Schiavo of Ballston Spa, and James Schiavo (Virginia) of Bangor, PA, and many nieces and

nephews. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul, and three brothers, Michael, Dominick and Daniel Schiavo, four sisters, Anna Rubino, Annette Maccardy, Anne Isabella and Nancy Costanzo.

A funeral mass in honor of Violet will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, February 27, 2015 at St.

Mary’s Church, 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa., NY 12020.  Calling hours will be held from

5pm – 7pm on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave,

Route 9 and on Marion Ave., Saratoga Springs, New York.