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Bubniak, Donna Marie Allen COHOES Donna Marie Allen Bubniak, 66 of Cohoes, lost her eight month battle with brain cancer, at home on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born at Glens Falls Hospital on February 15, 1954, to the late Betty Allen of Hudson Falls. Raised by her mother and grandparents, Edwin and Lillian Allen. She attended Hudson Falls schools. She continued her education as an adult, earning degrees from Maria College in 1992 and the University at Albany in 2001. Donna spent most of her 35-year career as a clerk with the State of New York at the Department of Labor, in the local employment service and unemployment offices in Troy and Albany, and on campus, and at the Office for Technology, retiring in 2009. She enjoyed reading, socializing, and enjoying a good glass of wine, whether at home or on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. and going to Red Sox games at Fenway Park and basketball and football games at UAlbany, especially the tailgating and road trips. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, William Bubniak, of Cohoes; and her daughter Victoria Montalto (Eric) of Stuyvesant; also by her brother-in-law Thomas Bubniak (Rita) of Leesburg, Va.; and their children, Lydia and Evan; her sister-in-law Susan Cavanaugh (Michael) of Finksburg, Md.; sister-in-law Mary Ellen Noxon (David) of Charlotte, N.C. and their children, Alexa and Noah; an aunt Eve Allen of Ocala, Fla. and her children, Louise, Lenny, and Michael; and uncle Richard Allen and his daughter Sherry of Aynor, S.C. She wanted to thank all those who helped her through her illness, the physical rehab unit at Albany Medical Center Hospital, the Visiting Nurses' Association, and The Community Hospice. At Donna's request there will be no service. Contributions in tribute to Donna M. Bubniak may be made to the American Cancer Society or to The Neurofibromatosis Network, https://www.nfnetwork.org/contribute/contribute-online/. For condolences, www.dufresnefuneralhome.com.
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Bill, I was so sorry to read about the passing of your wife, Donna. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Sharon Benham Kaminski
Classmate
December 17, 2020
Debbie and i are deeply saddened to learn of Donna's passing. We know there are no words that fully convey the meaning of this loss but please know we are with you in spirit. It was always a pleasure to spend time with her at the UAlbany games.
Greg Rickes
Friend
December 8, 2020
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