Saratoga Springs, NY - Salvatore Louis Ambrosio, 86, died suddenly on Wednesday (Dec. 3, 2014). Sal was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 17, 1928 to Charles and Nicolina (Cuzzolino) Ambrosio. Sal was a Master Plumber working both on Long Island and in Saratoga. He was also a pari-mutual clerk, working at both the Saratoga Harness and Saratoga Race Course flat tracks. A member and usher at St. Clement's Church, he was a Third Degree member and Past Grand Knight of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus, having served on numerous committees, including Bingo. He was a Fourth Degree member of Saratoga Assembly 745 Knights of Columbus and was a Past Faithful Navigator. Known as the best salesman for Catholic Charities' Annual Festival the Trees, he was a great tour guide, organizing many travel trips from as far away as Italy, and to Broadway and Atlantic City. His passions were reading, opera, traveling and his favorite, the New York Yankees. Mostly, Sal loved spending time with his large Italian family. Survivors include his beloved wife of 64 years, Josephine (Saglimbene) "Josie"; his daughters, Susan Roods (Craig), Annette Ambrosio (Rossan), Gina Ambrosio (Alan) and Nora Ambrosio (David); his son, Charles Ambrosio (Eileen); his grandchildren, Samuel, Lucas, CJ, Liam, James, Lena and Dominic and many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm Monday, Dec. 8, 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 celebrated at 10am Tuesday, Dec. 9th, in St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Members of the Knights of Columbus will meet at 6pm Monday at the funeral home for services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Catholic Charities, 142 Regent St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.