Robert DiDonato

Robert (Bob) DiDonato of Mechanicville, New York, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 1, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. He was born July 10, 1960, in Astoria, New York. Bob graduated from Queensborough College in 1981and Pratt Institute with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1987.
He began his engineering career working for Ebasco Services in the World Trade Center. As his career evolved, he and his family lived in Knoxville, Tennessee and Denver, Colorado. The last 13 years were in Mechanicville, New York where he worked at Naval Nuclear Laboratory. Throughout his career he received numerous distinctions and recognitions.
Bob first met his beloved wife in kindergarten in Astoria, New York, and they married in August 1984. They loved to travel with their favorite place being Italy. He was immensely proud of both his children. Everyone who had the opportunity to meet Bob knows he was a kind and generous person blessed with a unique personality that, in some way, positively impacting their lives.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Christine Ubertini DiDonato, his children Anthony DiDonato (Hayley McGuirk) and Emily DiDonato. He is also survived by his mother, Mary Borg; sister, Victoria Strebel (Gary); mother-in-law, Matilda Ubertini; sister-in-law Donna DiNorcia-Rieg (Robert Rieg); brother-in-law, Robert Ubertini (Jami); godson and nephew, Bryan DiNorcia; nephew, Gary Strebel (Molly) and niece, Samantha Mack (Ian). He is also survived by great nieces and nephews, cousins, coworkers and friends. He was pre-deceased by his father; Robert DiDonato.
Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours on Friday, March 7 from 5pm to 7pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc., 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10am, Saturday, March 8 at St. Edward the Confessor Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Road, Clifton Park, New York. Memorial contributions in memory of Robert may be made to the charity of your choice.
The family wants to thank the countless compassionate and caring health care professionals that cared for Bob, especially Scott and Lexie at Saratoga Hospital, as well as the many friends and family whose kindness was so very much appreciated during this time.