William G. Thomas – 88

MECHANICVILLE – William G. Thomas, 88, died Friday, November 4th at Starr Farm Nursing Center, Burlington, VT after a brief illness.

Services will be private and at the convenience of Bill’s family. There will be no calling hours.  Those wishing to remember Bill in a special way are asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association in memory of William G. Thomas.

To leave condolences for his family, visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

 

Kenneth O. Ambuhl – 68

MECHANICVILLE – Kenneth O. Ambuhl, 68, of Waverly St., died suddenly Tuesday Nov. 1st at Samaritan Hospital, Troy, after being stricken.

A Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson’s No. Main St. Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville.   Calling Hours at DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Friday from 5 – 8 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude's Children’s Hospital or the American Heart Assoc.

To leave condolences or for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Edward C. Coon – 85

STILLWATER – Edward C. Coon, 85, of Lake St., died Tuesday, Nov. 1st at VA Medical Center, Albany, after a lingering diabetes illness.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday evening at 7 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville.  Calling hours will precede at the Funeral Home from 4-7 PM.  Burial with military honors will be held Friday at 9:30 PM at Saratoga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Richard J. Norton – 60

MECHANICVILLE – Richard J. Norton, 60, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 25th surrounded by his family and friends.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday from 12 - 2PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home starting at 2PM with burial to follow in Hudson View Cemetery.

Those wishing to remember Rick in a special way are asked, in lieu of flowers, to make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 510 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in his memory. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com for directions and to leave condolences.

DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home Named Business of the Year

Tom Salvadore related how he began by working part time in the early 70’s at funeral homes in the area. On October 30, 1976, the day Police Officer Paul Luther was killed,Dwight  Dunn asked Tom if he would be interested in going to college. Dunn suggested that Tom pursue the GI Bill. Which he did and earned his Associates Degree in Mortuary Science while working full time as a Police Officer in Mechanicville.

Article and photos on page 9 of the 10/27 Express.

Mrs. Oryanna M. LaVigne – 67

MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Oryanna M. LaVigne, 67, former longtime resident of Hemstreet Park, died Monday, Oct. 10th in Summerfield, FL after an extended illness.

Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville will be on Thursday from 5-7 PM, with a service held at 7 PM.

Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery on Friday at 9:30 AM. Those wishing to attend are asked to be at the visitor’s center at 9:15AM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the ALS Clinic at St. Peter’s Hospital,

315 S Manning Blvd, Albany 12208 in memory of Oryanna LaVigne.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

The Express Newspaper October 27, 2016

Mrs. Gloria J. Cervine Steves – 61

MECHANICVILLE - Mrs. Gloria J. Cervine Steves, 61, of Mechanicville died peacefully in the presence of her family Friday, October 21, 2016 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany after a courageous battle with cancer.

Calling hours will be held at the All Saints on the Hudson Church, 141 No. Main St, Mechanicville Church at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 with a Funeral Mass to follow commencing at 6:30 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to NYOH Communmity Cancer Foundation, 449 Route 146,Suite 101, Clifton Park, NY 12065 in loving memory of Gloria Steves.

Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

Robert “Rob” A. Morelli – 52

MECHANICVILLE – Robert “Rob” A. Morelli, 52, former longtime resident of Mechanicville, died Friday, Oct 14th at Samaritan Hospital, Troy, after being stricken.

A Celebration of Life at The Church at Newtown Road, 142 Lower Newtown Rd, Waterford this Friday, Oct 21st at 5 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Church at Newtown Road, in memory of Robert A. Morelli.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadore.com

Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

 

The Express Newspaper October 20, 2016