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Robert Goldberg Obituary

Goldberg, Robert D. RENSSELAER Robert D. "Bob" Goldberg, passed away Saturday night, August 16, 2008 at his John Street home. He was born in the Bronx on November 10, 1944. Bob worked in his father's bakery, the New York Bakery in Albany, Leo's Bakery, and was head baker at RPI retiring with a disability in 2005. Bob was a college baseball umpire, umpiring for 38 years, a member of the Capital District Baseball Umpire Association, a football referee and a driver for the Albany Diamond Dogs. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Bob is survived by his wife of 40 years Carol Roberts Goldberg; father of Collene (Timothy) Brown and Nicole (Bita) Goldberg; grandfather of Amanda and Timmy Brown; son of Bernard Goldberg of Albany and the late Adela Hamowitz Goldberg; brother of Sondra Alexander of Schenectady and Randy (Patty) Goldberg of Albany; cousin of Sharon (Bruce) Yarter, Beverly (Barry) Schwartcbach and Diane (Chris) Reardon; nephew of Elaine Goldberg. He was predeceased by his loving mother-in-law and father-in-law Raymond and Eva Roberts; brother-in-law of Patricia Jackson of Rensselaer, Donna (John) Burnham of Castleton, Wayne (Dawn) Roberts of West Sand Lake, James Roberts of Rensselaer, Deborah (Ken) Kannes of Rensselaer, William (Sharon) Roberts of Nassau, Doris Roberts of Rensselaer, Larry Keneston of Rensselaer, Fred Clark of Rensselaer, Whitney Reed of Clifton Park, Joy Roberts of Rensselaer and the late Raymond H. Roberts, Marilyn Keneston, Joan Clark, Thomas Roberts, Darlene Reed and Ronald Roberts. His beloved dog, Sinbad and many nieces and nephews also survived him. Funeral will be from the W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer Wednesday morning at 9:30 and 10:30 at St. John's Church, Herrick Street, Rensselaer. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Greenbush. Condolence page at: www.wjlyonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Albany Times Union from Aug. 18 to Aug. 19, 2008.

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Patti-Sue Murray

August 21, 2008

Carol, Nikki and Family

I am so very sorry about your loss of your husband and father. Carol and Nikki you know how much I love you all. Bob{Dad} was like a father to me, Carol{Mom} is like a mother to me and Nikki is like a daughter to me. Carol and Nikki you have an extremely close nit family one that I never had. Hold onto all the great memories for there are many of them like when you all were at the fair recently and He had so much fun laughing and joking around with you. Bob loved life so you all have to hold onto that and "Live" as he would want you to do.

Trina Roberts

August 20, 2008

Aunt Carol & family,

I'm very sorry for your loss and I feel horrible that I was not able to express my deepest sympathy in person. May you find the strength to move forward while still keeping his memory alive. I love you all. :(

Kathleen Primero

August 20, 2008

Carol and Family,

With deepest sympathy on the loss of Bob. May God bless and watch over you all through this most diffficult time.

Kathleen (Bond) Primero

Deborah Adalian

August 19, 2008

Colleen and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our Love,
Deb and Bill Adalian

Claudia Ramundo

August 18, 2008

Carol & family my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.I am an old friend of yours Carol from school .one of the Ciarfello girls from John St.Claudia (Ciarfello) Ramundo

Charlene Luizzi

August 18, 2008

August 18,2008.
Dear Carol & family,
I know it's been many many years since we've seen each other but I still cherish my childhood friends. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Charlene Ciarfello ( Luizzi )

Sharon Yarter

August 18, 2008

Carol, Colleen, Nicole, Beeta, Much love at this time for all of you. May you believe he is at peace. We are sure Ann is watching over him. She always felt he was special. Our sincerest sympathy- Love Sharon, Bruce and Chelsea

Tina & Adam Rivenburgh

August 18, 2008

Aunt Carol, Colleen,Nicki and family,I;m so sorry for your loss. Uncle Bob was always such a peaceful person. I will always remember all the 4th of July fire works we had at camp thanks to Uncle Bob and how he would play santa for us kids on christmas eve, Uncle Bob had a big heart. Thank you Uncle Bob for making my Adam feel so special when you always thought of him on all the holidays, that always meant so much to me!! I'm sure Adam will hold on to thoses coins forever! RIP We will miss ya,

colleen bradley

August 18, 2008

Carol and Family.....
It's been several years since I've seen any of you but I'll always remember the family functions and parties at Donna's house...you were always friendly and pleasant. I was surprised to hear of your loss and my deepest sympathy goes out to you all. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

David Jackson

August 18, 2008

Aunt Carol, Nicky and Colleen,

First of I would like to say how sorry I am for your loss. When I was a young one, your father treated me like a son. He brought me to Yankee games, Ranger games, and array of other sporting events. He was the reason I fell in love with sports. He was kind, giving and caring. May he rest in everlasting peace.

Love, Krista, J.D., Jordan, and Kyle

David Jackson

August 18, 2008

Carol, Nicky and Colleen,

First of I would like to say how sorry I am for your loss. When I was a young one, your father treated me like a son. He brought me to Yankee games, Ranger games, and array of other sporting events. He was the reason I fell in love with sports. He was kind, giving and caring. May he rest in everlasting peace.

Love, Krista, J.D., Jordan, and Kyle

Stacie Weaver (Roberts)

August 18, 2008

Aunt Carol,Nicole and Colleen,
I am so sorry for your loss at this time.We all have great memories of Uncle Bob,mine of how we went on family vacations when we were younger and Uncle Bob taking me on all the roller coasters and how I had so much fun with him , he would lean over and say "don't worry,I got ya". We will miss him dearly!

Eileen McCormick-Wilkinson

August 18, 2008

Colleen, Carol and Nicole;
I was so sorry to see the loss of Bob.
He was a nice guy.
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers
Eileen

Susan Reynolds-McDaniel

August 18, 2008

Carol & Family,
My deepest sympathy on your lost.

Bernie Maskell Jr.

August 18, 2008

I first met Bob in 1964 in the New York Bakery. I worked there in the summer (my Dad was the Head Baker there). Bob made the job fun! My Dad introduced Bob to my cousin Carol and the rest his history. Bob and Carol were always there for Aunt Eva in her time of needs. My Mother always received flowers on just about every occassion from Bob and Carol. Bob would make it a point to go out of his way for anyone in need of the Family, as I experienced it. Bob had a very nice way about his humor. Carol, Nicki, and Colleen were blessed with Bob's time with us, as we all were.
Love,
Bernie

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