Mechanicville - Dean "Dino" Taglione of Saratoga Avenue died suddenly on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. He was 32.
Dean graduated from Notre Dame/Bishop Gibbons High School in
Schenectady, NY, where he was a standout soccer player. He was a
graduate of Johnson and Wales in Providence, RI. His diverse culinary
career began in Islamorada, Florida, where he leaves many dear friends,
including Andy and Anne Marie Niedenethal. He began at Cheeca Lodge,
where he cooked for former President Bush and Vice President Gore, and
left the Keys as the Executive Chef at Pierre's to pursue a career as a
personal chef. Dean's work was featured in Gourmet, New York Daily
News, Cosmopolitan, The East Sider and many other culinary
publications. His career afforded him the chance to travel the world
and experience unique opportunities. Dean's greatest joy was his
family, and he was an avid participant in all of their lives. His
infectious smile, adventurous spirit and generous heart will live on in
those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Donna (Caschera) Taglione and his paternal grandmother, Mary C. Taglione all of Mechanicville, his siblings, Nadia (Anthony) Taglione Carey of Cohoes, Matthew Taglione of Arizona and Leah Taglione of North Carolina, his aunts and uncles, David and Kathy Caschera, Rosemary and Richard Hoag and Paul F. Taglione, niece Taylor Carey and nephew Maxwell Carey, Goddaughter Onnika Halse and several great aunts and uncles and cousins.
He is predeceased by his paternal grandfather Paul Taglione and his maternal grandfather 'Skippy' Caschera.
Relatives and friends gathered on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Dunn Funeral Homes, Inc., in Mechanicville. A celebration of Dean's life followed.
At the family's request, in lieu of flowers please consider sending memorial contributions in Dean's honor to the Family and Children's Service of the Capital Region, Attention: Linda Quinn, 650 Warren Street, Albany, NY 12208 (518) 462-6531 or Center for HOPE, 20 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Donna (Caschera) Taglione and his paternal grandmother, Mary C. Taglione all of Mechanicville, his siblings, Nadia (Anthony) Taglione Carey of Cohoes, Matthew Taglione of Arizona and Leah Taglione of North Carolina, his aunts and uncles, David and Kathy Caschera, Rosemary and Richard Hoag and Paul F. Taglione, niece Taylor Carey and nephew Maxwell Carey, Goddaughter Onnika Halse and several great aunts and uncles and cousins.
He is predeceased by his paternal grandfather Paul Taglione and his maternal grandfather 'Skippy' Caschera.
Relatives and friends gathered on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Dunn Funeral Homes, Inc., in Mechanicville. A celebration of Dean's life followed.
At the family's request, in lieu of flowers please consider sending memorial contributions in Dean's honor to the Family and Children's Service of the Capital Region, Attention: Linda Quinn, 650 Warren Street, Albany, NY 12208 (518) 462-6531 or Center for HOPE, 20 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.
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