Maurice B. LAVIGNE

MECHANICVILLE, NY -- Maurice B. Lavigne, 64, of South Hudson Avenue, Hemstreet Park, died suddenly, Sunday evening, October 30, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, after being stricken at home. Native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, he was born June 7, 1941, son of Irene Crotty Lavigne of Mechanicville and the late Joseph Lavigne. He was a 1959 graduate of Mechanicville High School, after which he entered the US Air Force, serving until 1963. Maurice was an instrument repair technician for the General Electric Silicone Products Division in Waterford for over 39 years, retiring last year. Maurice loved to garden and was always helpful to his family and neighbors. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Oryanna Glodny Lavigne; two sons, Franz and wife, Deborah Lavigne of Clifton Park and Joseph-Bruno J.B. Lavigne of Mechanicville; two grandsons, Alexander John and Nikolas Maurice Lavigne; brothers, Theodore and Agnes Lavigne of Latham, Joseph Lavigne of Mechanicville, John and Kit Lavigne of Stillwater; sisters, Ann Marie Erno and Betty and James Luste of Mechanicville; along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and loving neighbors. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, North Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. Burial with military honors in the Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Calling hours at DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main Street, Mechanicville on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Published in the Albany Times Union on 11/1/2005.