Theodore F. Binkowski

Binkowski, Theodore F. CLIFTON PARK Theodore F. Binkowski, 91, of Lapp Rd., Clifton Park, died Friday, October 26, 2007 at Van Rensselaer Manor, East Greenbush, embraced by his loving family. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., he was the son of the late Stanley and Aniela Matecki Binkowski and husband of the late Stacia Czarnowski Binkowski. Ted was educated in the Mechanicville school system and moved to Clifton Park in 1938. He was a self-employed truck driver doing contract work for Albany Gravel and Kings Road Materials. Ted was a World War II Army veteran serving as staff sergeant with the 60th Engineer Combat Division. He participated in the landing of Normandy and also served in Belgium and Germany. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star. Ted was a communicant of St. Michael's Church in Cohoes. He is survived by his devoted son, Warren G. Binkowski; cherished grandson, Wesley T. Binkowski, both of Halfmoon; sister, Stella Faulkner of Deep River, Conn.; brother, Henry Binkowski of Halfmoon; step-grandchildren, Joshua and Tara Sykela; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Gary G. Binkowski; siblings, Eugene Binkowski, Angel-ine O'Bin and Helen Palmer. Funeral from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ltd., 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes, Monday morning at 10:00; Mass of Christian Burial from St. Michael's Church, Cohoes at 10:30. Interment with military honors will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Sunday from 4-7 p.m.