Frances (Vecchio) DeGrazia
(09/19/1939 - 07/16/2010)

Frances Vecchio DeGrazia, “Fran”, 70, died on July 16, 2010 at her home in Hudson. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent DeGrazia, in February, 2009.

Born September 19, 1939, in Syracuse, NY, Fran was the oldest daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Vecchio and grew up in Keyport, NJ.  She worked as an airline stewardess and later on the ground in the airline industry enabling her to travel around the world. She was publisher of Promenade Magazine, a monthly publication in NYC. 

She married Vincent DeGrazia in February, 1982.  They moved to Summit, NY, in 1983 from NYC and opened an antique-filled barn.  In 1998 they moved and settled in Hudson and continued their business, opening Encore Antiques on Warren Street. Fran always loved books, was well read and after they gave up the shop, Fran sold books and periodicals on the Internet.
  
Fran was engaged in her community and helped found Fourthdown in 2000 and the Hudson Beautification Committee in 2002.  She was a member of The Hudson Sister City Project and an active volunteer for the Friends of Hudson campaign.

Survivors include two step-children, Frank (Carol) DeGrazia of Long Island, NY and Lisa (Edward) Scalzitti of Delray, FL, as well as four grandchildren, Kristin and Michael DeGrazia and Bridget and Eddie Scalzitti. She leaves a sister Judy (Bill) Wessel and her children and grandchildren, her dearest friend Sandi Tenace of NYC and many friends who will miss her in Hudson.

A memorial event in Fran’s honor will take place:
HUDSON OPERA HOUSE
327 Warren St
Hudson, N.Y. 12534
5-7 pm

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
St. Peter's ALS Regional Center
19 Warehouse Row,
Albany, N.Y.  12205
518-525-1629

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