DOMINICK A. FUNARO

Dominick A. Funaro, 88, of East St., Riverside, died Tuesday, June 7, at Albany Medical Center, in the safe and loving company of his family, after accepting the risk of cardiac surgery within the last two weeks. A native and lifelong resident of the Riverside section, born March 9, 1923, son of the late Frank and Florence Genovese Funaro, Dom, who was nick-named "Rimp" by family and friends, was a 1941 graduate of Mechanicville High School. During WWII, Dom enlisted in the U.S. Army's 20th Engineers Combat Battalion, and participated in the Normandy invasion, landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day. After his discharge, Dom operated the former Riverside Grocery on East St., for 27 years, closing the store in 1973. Thereafter Dom was a salesman for Albany Frosted Foods (Sysco) for 12 years, retiring in 1985. A former Post commander of the Henry F. Lefko American Legion 1644 of Riverside and past president of the Post's Lefko Corp., Dom was a longtime member of the Riverside Fire Dept. and treasurer for 25 years, and a member of the Town of Stillwater Planning Board for many years. A faithful member of the Assumption-St. Paul Church in Mechanicville, Dom was a Eucharistic Minister for his church. A friendly man, with high moral values for his family and community, Dom was involved in the lives of all who lived in Riverside, especially all area kids, and was an ally and sidekick of his best friend, the late John Serbalik, Sr., in their many activities. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Cerri Funaro; three sons and their wives, Frank and Cheryl Funaro of Mechanicville, Donald and Dory Funaro of Stillwater, Richard and Kathryn Funaro of Clifton Park; along with "adopted" children, Sheila (John) Nett of Stillwater; five grandchildren, David Funaro, Danielle Rivera, Jennifer (Matt) Schreiner, Dominick (Poa) Funaro and Sarah (Ryan) Edwards. Also eight great- grandchildren, David, Michael, Dominick, Nolan, Noah, Emily, Thomas and Taylor. Also his sister, Louise Fantauzzi Spratt of Mechanicville; along with a number of nieces, nephews and friends. Dom was predeceased by his siblings, Joseph, Tony and Francis Funaro, Mary Fuschino and Preget Herbert. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Assumption-St. Paul Church, 121 No. Main St. Burial with military honors at the Saratoga National Cemetery will be held Monday June, 13 at 10:30 a.m. Calling hours at the N. Main St. Church on Thursday from 3:30 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Assumption-St. Paul Church Endowment Fund, in loving memory of Dominick A. Funaro . Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.