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

Gaetano “Kenny” Costanzo – 86

Gaetano "Kenny" Costanzo, 86, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, passed away at Northern Dutchess Hospital on November 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27, 1930 in Mechanicville, NY, the son of Joseph & Nancy Schiavo Costanzo.
Visitation will be Friday, November 4, 2016, 4-8 PM at the Wm. G. Miller & Son F.H., Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 5, 2016, at 10 AM, at St. Joseph's Church, 9 Lafayette Place, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Poughkeepsie, NY with Military Honors. Memorial Donations may be made to the Charity of your Choice. If you wish to send an online condolence please visit our website at www.wmgmillerfuneralhome.com

The Express Newspaper November 3, 2016

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.