Mary Ellen Cefferillo of No. Second Ave., passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a brief illness. She was 79. Born on September 3, 1940 in Mechanicville, daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Commons) Garland. She is the wife of the late John E. Cefferillo who passed away in 2002. Mary Ellen graduated from Mechanicville High School and retired from Price Chopper in Mechanicville where she worked as a cashier. She loved camping at Deer Run and was an avid reader, she enjoyed going to casinos, playing cards and watching Blue Bloods. Above all, her favorite was spending time with family and friends. She was looking forward to the arrival of Baby Scott, her great grand baby. Survivors include her son, John Cefferillo and her daughter Michele Cefferillo (Bruce Lynch) both of Mechanicville, her "grandson" PJ Scott (Jessica Weirich and son Konnor), her brothers Michael (Joan) Garland and Richard Garland, brother in law George Cefferillo and Ernest (Linda) Cefferillo, a niece Nancy Scott, good friend Bev Lighthall, her grandpuppy Bowser and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by her sisters Loretta Scott and Jane Talmadge and a brother Earl Garland. Mary Ellens family would like to give special thanks to the ICU staff in Samaritan Hospital. Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00pm on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral service will be conducted at 10:30am on Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Pauls Cemetery, Mechanicville. Kindly consider a donation to the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Ambulance Corp or to any animal rescue of your choice in loving memory of Mary Ellen Cefferillo. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com Visitation Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Mechanicville Sunday, November 03, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 319 Park Avenue Mechanicville, New York 12118 Funeral Service Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Mechanicville Monday, November 04, 2019 10:30 AM 319 Park Avenue Mechanicville, New York 12118 Graveside Service St. Paul's Cemetery Monday, November 04, 2019 11:30 AM 56 Harris Avenue Mechanicville, NY 12118