John V. Loveday

Loveday, John V. COLONIE John V. Loveday, 83, of Sand Creek Rd., died Saturday, November 24, 2007, surrounded by his family. Born in Albany, John had lived on Sand Creek Road since 1978. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. John was employed for 36 years at the Watervliet Arsenal, retiring in 1983. He then worked for 10 years as a security guard at the Albany County Airport. John was a member of the VFW Post #1019, American Legion Zaloga Post # 1520, the 94th Infantry Division Association, the Retired Federal Employees Association, the Silver Streakers and the Colonie Knights of Columbus. Also, he was a communicant of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy in Colonie. John was the loving and devoted husband of Katherine Laughlin Loveday; dedicated father of Dorothy Hogan of Duanesburg, John V. Loveday Jr. of Saratoga and the late Daniel A. Loveday; brother of Richard Loveday of Fla. and the late James Loveday; grandfather of Thomas, Andrew and Patrick Hogan; and great-grandfather of Tomas, Angel and Daniel Hogan and Veronica Sickler. Funeral 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning from the Reilly & Son Funeral Home, Colonie and at 9:30 at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, 26 Wilson Ave., Colonie. Burial will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Colonie. Calling hours will be Monday from 4 - 8 p.m. in the funeral home. For those who wish, contributions in memory of John may be made to one's local homeless shelter, Community Hospice or DAV organization. reillyandsonfuneralhome.com