MECHANICVILLE – Arthur B. “Pete” Canavan, 76, longtime resident of Mechanicville, died Wednesday, Dec. 10th at home, after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
Private services are being held at the convenience of the family. Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer County. Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
To leave condolences visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
The full obituary will be in the December 18th issue of the Express.
Marty Canavan, Mechanicville native and 1960 graduate of Mechanicville High School, was one of 24 contributors to the great sport of basketball inducted into the Upstate New York Basketball Hall of Fame at their fifth annual induction ceremony held last week at the Troy Hilton Garden. 400 people attended the ceremony.
Marty retired in 2011 as an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Business Department at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs after a thirty year career in higher education. A graduate of Siena College, he served as a second lieutenant the United States Army’s Transportation Corps following his graduation.
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