Joseph A. Tanski

Tanski, Joseph S. ALBANY Joseph S. Tanski, age 89, entered into eternal life Friday, November 30, 2007, joining his beloved wife of 61 years, Helen. They joined hearts in marriage on May 18, 1946. Joseph (Josef) was the youngest son of John W. and Sophia Gostkowski Tanski, who immigrated to the U.S. from Poland. Joseph is predeceased by his beloved siblings, Frank (Mieczy-slaw), Louis (Lucyan), Michael (Maryan), Mary (Maryana Anas-tasia) and Jane (Michalina Jennie) as well as their spouses. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran serving in the India Burma Theater. He was awarded the Atlantic Pacific Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He worked as a baker at the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and, prior to his retirement, was a supervisor at Sterling-Winthrop Drug Company. Joseph was a life member of the Joseph E. Zaloga Post #1520, the Polish American Citizens Club and the Colonie Lodge of Elks #2192. Joseph was also a life member of the former Church of St. Casimir. Joseph is survived by his beloved brother-in-law, Theodore Michalski. Uncle Joe will be tremendously missed by a whole host of nieces and nephews, including great and great-great, as well as friends who are like family. He will be especially missed by his nephew Frank and his wife Yulan, and nieces Jean and her husband Tom and Donna and her husband Michael. Joseph is also survived by his cat Kayla. As he is lovingly known to all those whose lives he touched as "Uncle Joe," he truly believed in those who he loved...his family and dear friends. Especially in life, and even in his death, he taught us all how to love a little more, be patient a little more and treat others with the respect and dignity that all truly deserve. "Stolot" Uncle Joe, your memory lives on in all of our hearts. Joseph's family would like to express a special thank you to all the staff of Our Lady of Mercy Life Center who lovingly cared for him during his illness. Funeral services will be held in the Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, 8 Dudley Heights (Northern Blvd.), Albany Tuesday morning at 8:15 and 9 o'clock at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may also call at the funeral home Monday 4 to 7 p.m. Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send a remembrance in Joseph's name to Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, 2 Mercycare Lane, Guilderland, NY 12084.