Francis Joseph Danko

Albany-Francis Joseph Danko, 87, died peacefully Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by family. He was born January 21, 1924 in Worcester, MA, the youngest of 11 children to parents Michael Jacob Danko and Mary Dziurzynska Danko. He was predeceased by his parents and ten siblings: Sophie Gibson, Karol, John (Jack), Statia Iwaniec, Bronislawa, Joseph, Michael, Bertha McGinn, Mary Yousoufian and Helen Petri. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Jane Niedzialkowski in 1980. Frank is a WW II Veteran as a Gunners Mate in the US Naval Armed Guard. He served in the American and European Theaters, including the Murmansk Run. After the war he moved from Worcester to Albany and worked for Mobil Oil Company, then worked for Albany County in the Purchasing Department, and retired from there. Frank enjoyed hiking and camping with Boy Scout Troop 36 at the Church of St. Vincent DePaul, acting as Scoutmaster for many years. He was a member of the Watervliet Elks and a Funster with the Guilderland Fire Department. Frank is survived by his wife, Mary Kearns Danko, who enriched his later years with additional family and friends, his children, Beverly (George) Locke, Stephen Danko Ph.D., Barbara (Jeffrey) Graig and grandson Lukas Graig. His is also survived by seven stepchildren, Janet (Irving) Colliton, Harold Kearns, Dale (Michael) Tobler, Debra (Michael) Moro, Ronald (Audrey) Kearns, Kathy (Paul) Hognestad and Patricia (Walter) Roemer, numerous step-grandchildren, his sister-in-law Helen Skowronski Danko of Sutton, MA, his brothers-in-law Henry Niedzialkowski and Ray Niedzialkowski of Worcester, MA, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday, January 9, 2012 at 10:00 am from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany at 10:30 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Sunday, January 8, 2012 3:00 to 6:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment Our Lady of Angels Cemetery. Those wishing to remember Frank in a special way may send a contribution to The Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Boulevard, Rensselaer, NY 12144. To leave the family a special message on their guest book, obtain a prayer card or directions, or share a photo or E-card with them, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com

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Francis Joseph Danko

January 21, 1924 - January 4, 2012