Saratoga Springs, NY - David William Aquino passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, after a brave battle with cancer. He was 59 years old. Dave was born in Albany, NY on November 20, 1954 to Salvatore and the late Ann G. (O'Loughlin) Aquino. He graduated from Cardinal-McCloskey High School in 1972. After meeting his wife Deborah in 1975 they married in 1977 and started a family in 1978 in Schenectady, NY. They moved to Saratoga Springs, NY in 1983. It was here that he would thrive as a loving husband, father and teacher of all things baseball, football and golf. Dave seemed to have touched everyone he ever met, however briefly, with a smile and laugh that could fill any room. In addition to his father Salvatore, survivors include his loving wife Deborah; sons Nicholas and Anthony and daughter Justine (Jimmy) Oliveto; siblings Michael Aquino (Jacqueline Bertrand), Susan (Jeff) Atwell and Sam (Lee) Aquino, two grandchildren James and Lindsey Oliveto and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 4pm to 7pm Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-5373. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. and burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. The family would like to thank the staff at Albany Medical Center- M5 and D5 East, Radiation/Oncology, Community Hospice of Saratoga, Saratoga Knights of Columbus, the staff at Saratoga Hospital, Empire Ambulance and everyone that has supported Dave and his family through his fight. Donations may be made in Dave's memory to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or Saratoga Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 550, Chicago, IL 60631. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.