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Jenniver SPARANO
February 25, 2009
To the Ruggaber family,
I only recently learned that Don passed away last year -- what a sad loss. I worked with Don and Lou at Albany Civic Theatre for several years in the late 1980s - early 1990s and have wonderful memories of both of them. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Penny Parry
August 27, 2008
To Don's Family and Friends,
I worked in the NYS State Comptroller's Office for 35 years and I met Don through one of my staff members many years ago. Anytime I would run into him at an event Don was always so nice to speak with. He was a genuine guy and certainly as his obituary so aptly stated, "a gentleman and a gentle man". God bless him and everyone who cared for him along the way.
Penny Parry
Project Manager
Payroll Services
NYS Office of the State Comptroller
(Retired)
Mike and Charlene Bryant
August 23, 2008
Our condolences to Don's family and friends. We first met Don in 1981 in Capri where he a Lou were enJoying one of their first trips to the island. Lou was our best man and godfather to our first child. They came to VA to visit us just before Lou died. We will always remember the great care Don provided to Lou in those last years. We had talked to Don in June and we were going to get together on a planned July trip to Saratoga but our trip was delayed until August. We had left Don a message,ironically, on the day of his funeral, but were unaware of his passing until today. We will miss him.
Tom (Tim) Nolan
August 19, 2008
Don has been a freind of our family for close to 50 years. He is one of the best freinds anyone could have. Long after my mother (Margaret) moved to California due to illness Don continued to place her remembrance of my father in the TU. He traveled with our family, laughed with them and cried with them. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Lori Calka
August 14, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ruggaber family. My husband and I will miss chatting with Don. He was our neighbor for the past 5 years.
Jeanne Lohre Sterzinger
August 12, 2008
My sympathy and prayers to all the family.
I remember Donald as a child while we were growing up on Sheridan Ave. We used to sit on my stoop and talk about school.
Gloria A. Garzia Pitts
August 12, 2008
To the Family of Ruggy,
Sometimes our lives are blessed by people who are so special that we are happier just because we know them…and Ruggy was one of those very special people.
Ruggy was a wonderful man and has touched so many people along the way.
“Good people will be remembered as a blessing”…
God Bless You Ruggy,
Scott Edwards
August 12, 2008
Don and Lou were good friends. My partner and I spent our first New Years together 25 years ago, celebrating with them at the home of Gerry Toomey. I will always remember his kindness and frienship
Scott & Terry
Marilyn Dalton
August 12, 2008
Don, worked with my dad at the AES Office Bldg for years. We kept in touch after my dad died. I remember him with warm thoughts and the laughs we had. Such a nice man.
Rest in peace,Don.
Marilyn Mahon Dalton
Donna Eames
August 11, 2008
Joy, Nadene and family... Though I had never met Don, I feel as if I knew him from the stories of the last year and a half and the good times you had with Don while visiting with and caring for him. He was truly surrounded by much love in his life but especially over these last few months. Family is so special...
Thinking of you...
Larry & Lyn Oyer
August 11, 2008
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time.
August 11, 2008
I remember Don as a fun player in the children's theater productions at ACT. Warm thoughts to his family and friends.
Jeff Sullivan
August 11, 2008
To Dons family and friends,
Thank you for sharing Dons last years with me. He confirmed what many have told me, that a loving family and close friends are a gift that you never can take for granted. We will miss you "uncle" Don.
Marcia Flansburg
August 11, 2008
Dear Ruggaber family, I feel like I know all of you, Don spoke of you when we worked together at the Comptrollers Office.
Those of us who knew him feel sadden by his passing. You are right, he was a very gentle,
caring man. I called Don last Christmas time, I'm so glad I did.
He will greatly missed, I have wonderful memories of him.
Claire Grant
August 11, 2008
Don was a gentle man and a friend, He will be missed.
Diane Vennard
August 11, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with all. I was a neighbor of Donnie's growing up on Sheridan Ave. I will always remember him as a kind and gentleman who always had a warm smile. May he rest in peace.
Diane
Cindy Egan DerGurahian
August 11, 2008
I knew Don several years ago when he was an active CSEA member in 1975. I will always remember his great smile and kindness! I'm truly sorry for your loss.
Cindy Egan DerGurahian
August 11, 2008
I knew Don several years ago when he was an active CSEA member.
I will always remember his great smile and kindness! I'm truly sorry for your loss.
Martin Kelly
August 11, 2008
To Don's family:
My condolences upon Don's passing. He enjoyed life and was a cheerful exponent of theater where I came into contact with him when reviewing Albany Civic Theater productions.
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