Santa M. Motta

North Greenbush- Santa M. Motta, age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Van Rensselaer Manor in Troy. Born in Albany,

she was the daughter of the late Peter and Jenny (Pannetta) Milano.

She was the beloved wife of the late, Charles Motta, and mother of Lori (Chris) Chase and Karen (Robert) Mahle; adored grandmother to Crystal O’Quinn, Brittany and Shawn Willis, and Scott Anthony Chase; great grandmother to Joseph and Jacob Heckman, and Remington and Rylie Lily. She is also survived by her twin sister Mary.

Along with her parents, Santa is predeceased by her siblings, the late, Philip, Frank, Rose and Lucy.

Family and friends are invited and may call at the W.J. Lyons, Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer, on Friday, October 7, 2022 from 2:00-3:00pm, with service immediately following at 3:00pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901.