Melrose, Rensselaer County Mary Boyko passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy on November 10, 1930, daughter of the late Wasyl (Charles) and Katherine (Solowij) Boyko. Mary worked in various insurance offices in the area and in Florida. She worked as a machine operator at the Watervliet Arsenal. She retired from the US Post Office on Karner Road, Albany. Survivors include her nephews, Paul (Judith) Kozlowski, Michael Gary (Cheryl) Boyko and her sister-in-law Margaret Boyko. Mary loved gambling, traveling, sports, family get togethers, seeing and being with her friends. She is predeceased by her siblings, Louise Kozlowski and Michael Boyko and her nephews Peter V., Philip J. and Steven C. Kozlowski. Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday, January 25 from 4-7:00pm at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Funeral will be on Thursday at 11:00am from St. Basil Russian Orthodox Church. Burial will be at St. Basil Cemetery in the spring. Marys family would like to thank Connie Madigan for being such a wonderful and dear friend to Mary by spending time with her and doing things for her. Many thanks to Marys caretakers who took special care of Mary with much love. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Mary Boyko, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Memorial Donation Visitation Wednesday, January 25, 2023 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Schaghticoke 173 Main Street Schaghticoke, New York 12154 Funeral Service Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:00 AM St. Basil Russian Orthodox Church 23 Archibald Street Watervliet, NY 12189