Armond J. Marinucci

Marinucci, Armond J. TROY Armond J. Marinucci of Victoria Ave., died peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the Community Hospice at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Watervliet, Armond was the son of the late Pasquale and Mary Cerone Marinucci. Armond had attended schools in Watervliet and later moved to Troy where he had resided the remainder of his life. Together, with his brothers, Armond owned and operated the Palm Tavern Restaurant in Troy and later retired from the NYS Labor Department in the adjustment division. Armond was a parishioner of the Sacred Heart Church in Troy where he had served as a Eucharistic minister for 20 years. He was an original volunteer at Joseph House and also ran fund raisers for Joseph House and the Bethany Center. Armond was a longtime honorary member of the Troy Knights of Columbus and a member of its choir. He was also a member of the Troy Elks. Armond was a sports enthusiast and as a young man played on the Albany Twilight Semi-pro Baseball league and played pro-professional baseball with the Eastern Shore League of Md. for a year. Armond was also an amateur boxer and fought professionally for two years. In later years, his game of choice was golf. Armond was a brother of the late Mary Reddy, Florence LaBier, Pat and Larry Marinucci. Survivors include his wife Grace Sowalsky Marinucci of Troy; a daughter, Sue Ann Couch of Sand Lake; his grandchildren, Richard Jr., James and Sarah Ann Couch; a brother, Eugene Marinucci of Troy; his sisters, Louise Dagostino of Troy and Elvey Marinello of Castleton; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Troy where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the Daniel D. Purcell Funeral Home, 510 Pawling Ave., Troy on Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Interment, St. Henry's Cemetery, Averill Park. If desired, donations in memory of Armond J. Marinucci may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, 310 Spring Ave., Troy, NY 12180. Arrangements by the Perry-Komdat Funeral Home Chapel, Averill Park, N.Y.