Joseph F. Szczepkowski

March 13, 1926 - November 7, 2016

Albany- Joseph F. Szczepkowski, 90, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Marjan and Aniela Gasidlo Szczepkowski. Upon his graduation from Christian Brothers Academy Joseph attended 1 semester at Harvard and attended Siena College. He served in the United States Army Infantry as a sergeant during WWII in the European Campaign. Upon returning home he worked as a chemist at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Watervliet until 1969. He then went to work for the NYS Criminal Justice Service as an associate computer systems analyst until 1980 and for the NYS Department of Social Services until his retirement in 1987. Together with his wife Evelyn, Joe was very active as a communicant of the former St. Casmir’s Church in Albany. They both served on the 100th anniversary committee, for which Evelyn made a beautiful banner. Joe helped the church whenever he was called, serving at funerals and decorating the church for holidays. Upon St. Casmir’s closure, Joe and Evelyn became parishioners at St. Mary’s Church in downtown Albany. Joe was predeceased by his beloved wife Evelyn Golda Szczepkowski in 2008. He is survived by his sisters Felicia Mostek and Angela Pochman. He was predeceased by his sister Genevieve and his brothers John and Stanley. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Joe was a wonderful brother, and a humble, kind, and generous man who was always willing to help anyone in need. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center for the wonderful care they provided Joe. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Joe’s family on Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, now located at 208 North Allen Street, Albany. Funeral services will be at 9:15am on Friday, November 11, 2016 from the Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, thence to the Historic Church of St. Mary on Capitol Hill at 10:00 am where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of Interment will immediately follow the Mass at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. To leave Joe’s family a message on their guestbook, light a candle, or view other helpful services, please visit www.LGfuneralhome.com