Honor Mission
Dominic Scavia, Jr.
US Marine Corps
WW II Veteran
Schenectady, NY - 07/28/2023
***UPDATED 07/24/2023 - 12:15 hrs***
Date of mission has been changed to
Friday, July 28, 2023. See updated
Information below.
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
The family of Dominic Scavia, Jr. has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. Dominic, 96, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at home.
Born in Schenectady, Dominic was a 1945 graduate of Nott Terrace High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in April of 1945, and served as a combat swimming instructor, preparing troops for the Pacific Theater. His duty stations included Camp Pendleton, California, and the Main Gate Detachment, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Private First Class (E-2) during September of 1946, and for his service, was awarded the US Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
After the War, Dom returned to Schenectady where he worked for the General Electric Company for 40 years, retiring as Supervisor of Test Operations for the Gas Turbine Division in 1986. In retirement, he was the president of the GEAA where he organized and enjoyed many trips within the US and abroad with friends and family. He was an enthusiastic member of the WWII Veterans Club, enjoying comradery with fellow vets, including taking to the sky in a WWII biplane at the age of 93. He was a former member of the Holy Name Society at St. Anthony’s Church and a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Anthony’s Church.
Portions of the above narrative are contained in Dominic's obituary that was provided by his family.
Note: Dominic is the father of Region 5 PGR member Debbie Scavia-Pennock.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
UPDATED
07/28/2023 at 09:30am
Staging Location:
Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home
501 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Ray Sestak
518-669-3358
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 8 March 2022
Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19, and CDC Guidelines of 3 March 2022, going forward, the Lead Ride Captain for any mission will be responsible for determining whether PGR members will have to mask up or not. Please ensure that you have a mask with you, should the need arise, and respect the LRC’s decision in these matters.
Special Information:
UPDATED
Staging at the funeral home with a flag line for the arrival of family and guests. There will be a service at 10:00 am, followed by escort to St. Anthony's Church, 331 Seward Pl, Schenectady, NY 12305 for an 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial. Following church services, members will escort to St. Anthony's Cemetery, 27 Glenridge Rd, Schenectady, NY 12302, for interment with military honors.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Ray Sestak
rs 07/24; MER
