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Walter John Davendonis

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Hoosick Falls – Walter “Wally” John Davendonis, 90, passed away peacefully at his residence on October 26, 2013, after a long illness. Wally was born February 3, 1923, in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the son of the late John and Cecelia (Zabela) Davendonis.
He attended St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls. At the age of seventeen he joined the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) in Lovelock, AZ. Upon returning to New York he worked at the Watervliet Arsenal prior to joining the United States Navy during WW II, proudly serving as a Gunner’s Mate, 2nd Class.
Upon his return to Hoosick Falls, he met and married Margaret “Peg” Whittet who pre-deceased him in 1988. Wally owned and ran his plumbing and heating business, then worked at the Hoosac School. He served as a Village Trustee and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Polish Hall, Pioneer Fish and Game Club, VFW and American Legion, all in Hoosick Falls. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed taking a daily chance on the NY Lottery and Win for Life.
Mr. Davendonis is also pre-deceased by his son, Scott, an infant son, a granddaughter, Emily DeLuca, his sisters Anne Como and Helen “Nellie” Toohey, and his brothers Ralph, Anthony, Peter and John Davendonis.
He is survived by his children, Christina and husband Walter Passineau, Margaret and husband Wayne Dukette, Thomas and wife Kim Davendonis, Elizabeth and husband Leo LaRoche, Janet DeLuca and Paul and wife Edith Davendonis, his daughter-in-law, Nancy Davendonis, nineteen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, with one on the way, his sister, Adelia and husband Raymond St. Hilaire, his sister-in-law, Eileen Davendonis, and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends were invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, October 29, at 10 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial followed the Mass at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.
Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Monday from 4 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Rensselaer County Community Hospice or the Veterans Honor Flight through the funeral home.