Andrew Rowinski

September 3, 1914 - September 23, 2013

Colonie- Andrew Rowinski, 99, passed away peacefully Monday, September 23, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Poland, he was the son of the late Vincent and Anna Gawronski Rowinski. He was predeceased by his wife Helen Adamski Rowinski and his son Andrew Joseph Rowinski. Andrew was a veteran of the Polish Army before coming to America in 1949 and worked at the Beechnut Factory, then for Friehoffer Bakery in the Sanitation Dept. He loved gardening, making homemade wine, pure raspberry syrup and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was the Rowinski family patriarch and will be missed by all. He was the father of Stephen Rowinski, John Rowinski (Joanne Sidoti), Gene Rowinski (Linda Ernest); father in law of Lois Boudreau Rowinski; brother of Krystina Bielawski; brother in law of Krystyna Adamski and Nona Adamski. He was also survived by 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a granddaughter Gina Marie Rowinski. Funeral services Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 9:15 am from the Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, now located at 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Christ Our Light Catholic Church, Loudonville at 10:00 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call on Friday, September 27, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment will follow the Mass at Our Lady of Angel Cemetery, Colonie. Those wishing to remember Andrew in a special way may send contributions to The Community Hospice Foundation, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144. To leave the family a message on the guest book, obtain directions, or view other helpful services, please visit www.LGfuneralhome.com