- OBITUARY
ROBERT, Donat Joseph (1916-2006) Donat J. Robert, 89, of Front St. Waterford N.Y., died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at his residence. Born in Champlain, N.Y., he was son of the late Wilfred and Cordelia Henry Robert and husband of the late Bernadette Cheney Robert, who passed away on the same day in 1994. Don had resided in Waterford since 1929. He was employed for 51 years at Turecamo Costal and Harbor Co., Staten Island and retired as chief engineer. He was a member of Local 333 of the United Marine Division of Staten Island and was regarded as an unofficial canal historian. He was a former member of Knights of Columbus Council 237 and a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Waterford. Don was father of Rev. Rene W. Robert O.F.M. Conv. of St. Augustine, Fla., Deborah Bedard and her partner Terri O'Clair of Watervliet, Terry Adams and her husband Walter and Brian E. and his wife Gina Robert, all of Waterford. He was grandfather of Stacey and Keith Adams, Yolanda Robert and Corey and Nicole Bedard. He was great-grandfather of Cameron Bedard and Olivia Adams. He is also survived by his furry canine companion, Cindy. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rt. 32), Waterford, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church where a concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. His son, Father Rene, will be the principal celebrant. The Mass will be interpreted for the deaf. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Friday 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer Co., 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144; San Sebastian Church; or the Restoration Fund at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in care of the funeral home office.
Source: Times Union, Albany, NY
2006-03-23
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1916 - 2006 (89 ans)
