Ronald Joseph Tenczar
January 20, 1949 - January 2, 2012
Albany-Ronald Joseph Tenczar, 62, lost his battle with lung cancer on January 2, 2012. He was the son of the late Joseph Tenczar and Johanna Piechnik Tenczar. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Brooks Tenczar, Latham, daughter Johanna ( Matt) Shaw, Chelmsford, MA, son Bryan (Katie) Tenczar, Waterford, NY and grandchildren Hayden Tenczar and Brechin Shaw. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy, Hudson Valley Community College, and The College of St. Rose. He served for 4 years in the Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked for New York State for 38 years in the Depts. of Audit & Control, Labor, Social Services and Family Services. He enjoyed working at OTB for 5 years. He was an avid fan of baseball and bowling. He competed in bowling his whole life, including four appearances at the Senior Olympics. He was a coach in the Latham Little League and a founding father of the Latham Lassies Softball League. He was a member of the Elks, American Legion and Polish-American Club. He was a devoted husband and father, and nothing made him light up more than seeing his grandchildren. Funeral services Friday, January 6, 2012 at 9:30 am from the Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, now located at 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Our Lady of Assumption, Latham at 10:00 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call Thursday, January 5, 2012 4:00 to 7:00pm in the funeral home. Interment Our Lady of Angels Cemetery. To leave the family a special message on Ron’s Tribute Wall, obtain a memory card, directions, light a candle, share a photo or view other helpful services, please visit www.LGFuneralHome.com
Albany-Ronald Joseph Tenczar, 62, lost his battle with lung cancer on January 2, 2012. He was the son of the late Joseph Tenczar and Johanna Piechnik Tenczar. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Brooks Tenczar, Latham, daughter Johanna... View Obituary & Service Information