Obituary for Robert J. Cooney
COHOES Robert J. Cooney, 85, of Manor Ave. passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Evergreen Commons. Born in Troy he was the son of the late John and Jatve Rynicky Cooney.
Bob was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Troy High School. He retired as district manager from Capital Newspaper in Albany. He later worked for the Cohoes Community Center and most recently in transportation for Rosewood Gardens.
One of Bob’s greatest enjoyments was spending his summers at Sacandaga Lake surrounded by his family friends.
He is survived by his children, Barbara Figlow and Mark Cooney both of Florida and Robert Cooney of Cohoes; by his grandchildren, Kelly Cooney, Cristal Tribley, Huck, Sawyer and Nash Figlow; and by his great granddaughters, Jayci, Jayden and Jesmine.
A memorial service will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the funeral home from 4:30-6:30 p.m. prior to the service.
Bob’s family would especially like to thank the staff at Evergreen Commons for their wonderful care.
Bob was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Troy High School. He retired as district manager from Capital Newspaper in Albany. He later worked for the Cohoes Community Center and most recently in transportation for Rosewood Gardens.
One of Bob’s greatest enjoyments was spending his summers at Sacandaga Lake surrounded by his family friends.
He is survived by his children, Barbara Figlow and Mark Cooney both of Florida and Robert Cooney of Cohoes; by his grandchildren, Kelly Cooney, Cristal Tribley, Huck, Sawyer and Nash Figlow; and by his great granddaughters, Jayci, Jayden and Jesmine.
A memorial service will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the funeral home from 4:30-6:30 p.m. prior to the service.
Bob’s family would especially like to thank the staff at Evergreen Commons for their wonderful care.