The Express Newspaper – July 16, 2015
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Mrs. Wanda Luciano – 79
MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Wanda Luciano, 79, of So. Second Ave., died Thursday morning, May 7th, at home, in the loving company of family.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 2 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Monday from Noon until 2 PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All Saints on the Hudson Church, 52 William St., Mechanicville.
Read the entire obituary in the May 14th edition
Tony Luciano turns 90 – by S. McBride
Proudly saying that he is the oldest and the longest-tenured former government official in the City of Mechanicville, Anthony “Tony” Luciano showed off an array of memorabilia from his years of service to his hometown. Tony celebrated his 90th birthday on February 28 with a relatively quiet gathering of his multi-generational family. It was a joyful occasion tempered with deep sadness, as his wife of 66 years, Florence, passed away on January 17.
Read the entire article in the March 26th issue.
Anthony Luciano Retires from City Service – By Harold Wessell
"There's a little error there," quipped Luciano, bringing laughter after Sylvester read and presented the official proclamation: "– 38 years, seven months."
The mayor got out his pen and offered to make the correction on the spot..
"Thirty eight years and seven months," repeated Luciano with a smile. "There isn't much else to say that's left over. I just want to appreciate you guys coming.... I never knew this was going to happen," he told officials and a group of friends and relatives... This is probably my fifth retirement party. People ask me ‘How come you don't get another job?' The reason is, I don't want another retirement party!"
He never knew they were planning it. "I was very surprised. So I'll probably see you all at the End Zone?"
But for that reason, not expecting anything very special, he admitted, "I have to apologize to my wife... I never knew she was supposed to come." When he first arrived, someone "asked ‘Where's your wife?' ‘I left her home.' I apologize, honey -- I'll make it up to you!"
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