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The Times Union, Albany, New York, Wednesday, October 4, 2000: Clifton Park--- Luigi V. Farina DMD, 73, of the Oakbrook Commons in Clifton Park, died suddenly on Monday, October 2, 2000 at his residence, after being stricken. He was born in Schenectady on August 17, 1927 and was the son of the late Vincenzio L. and Anna Silvi Farina. Dr. Farina was a US Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theatre. He was a graduate of Siena College in Loudonville, where he received his bachelor's degree. He received his doctor of medical dentistry degree from the University of Alabama. Dr. Farina was a member of the 3rd District Dental Society, the New York State Dental Society and the American Dental Assn. He retired in 1988 from his dental office in Latham, where he had practiced for about 35 years. He was the husband of late Benga F. Farina, who died in 1998. He was the father of Benga L. Farina of Vienna, VA; and brother of Mary DeMidio, Joseph Farina and Edith Grosso, all of Schenectady and Olga Tinsley of Columbus, OH. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. from the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9, Clifton Park. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be in Jonesville Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Heart Assn., 440 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.

The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, New York, Wednesday, October 4, 2000: Dr. Luigi Farina, 73, practiced dentistry in Latham until 1988. Clifton park---Dr. Luigi V. Farina, 73, of the Oakbrook Commons, died Monday at home after being stricken. Born in Schenectady, Dr. Farina was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific. He was a graduate of Siena College, where he received a bachelor's degree. He received his doctor of medical dentistry degree from the University of Alabama. Dr. Farina was a member of the Third District Dental Society, the New York State Dental Society and the American Dental Association. He practiced dentistry in Latham for 35 years, retiring in 1988. His wife, Benga F. Farina, died in 1998. Survivors include a daughter, Benga L. Farina of Vienna, Va.; three sisters, Mary DeMidio and Edith Grosso, both of Schenectady, and Olga Tinsley of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Joseph Farina of Schenectady. The services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9. There are no calling hours.
Burial will be in the Jonesville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.

Name: Luigi Farina
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1927
Death Date: 2 Oct 2000
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 117167129
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 26 Jun 1945
Release Date 1: 28 Jul 1946
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS
Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Birth	17 Aug 1927	Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York
Death	2 Oct 2000	Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., New York
Burial		Jonesville Cemetery, Jonesville, Saratoga Co., New York

Spouse	Benga M. Frederick (1920 - 1998)
Child	Benga L. Farina (1964 - )