Obituary of Arlene K. Deperto

Arlene Kuehne Deperto, of Clifton Park, NY, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. Born in 1942 in Buffalo, NY. She was the daughter of the late Annette Schmitz Kuehne and Otto Kuehne. Arlene is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ronald Deperto; her son, Michael Deperto; her daughters, Merilee (Paul C.) Lehmuller and Michele (Greg) Andrea; her sister, Dolores Fritsch; her sisters-in-law, Cindy Kuehne and Karen Nagel; and her brother-in-law, Donald Deperto. She also leaves behind six grandchildren: August and Lily Lehmuller, and Isabella, Greg Jr., Charles, and Colton Andrea. Arlene was a special aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Otto Kuehne; her sister-in-law, Laura Deperto; and her brothers-in-law, John Fritsch and Robert Nagel. Calling hours will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, with a service at 7:00 PM, at Catricala Funeral Home, 1597 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY. Additional calling hours will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at John Kaczor Funeral Home, 5453 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. John Paul II Parish in Lake View, NY, followed by entombment at Hillcrest Cemetery in Hamburg, NY. The family requests no flowers. If desired, donations in Arlene's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.