Djovalin Jon Camaj

Djovalin Jon Camaj ColonieDjovalin Jon Camaj, 60, of Booth Street, died Sunday, August 19, 2012. Jon was born in Montenegro to Lula Ivezic Camaj and the late Toma Camaj. Jon came to America in 1969 and had lived in Colonie since 1984. He was the owner of Pizza King on Jay Street in Schenectady. He started the business in 1998. Jon loved attending Mass at the Auriesville Shrine and had a special devotion to St. Kateri Tekakwitha. In addition to his mother, who lives in Albania, he is survived by his wife of 30 years, Joyce Camaj; three children, Rosa Camaj, Joyia Camaj and Gina Camaj; one granddaughter, Joviana Camaj; two step-daughters, Tami, Tania and their children; four siblings, Pashko Camaj, Viktor Camaj, Victoria Gelaj and Rita Nimali. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral which will begin Saturday morning at 9:15 at the Gleason Funeral Home, 730 Union Street and at 10 at St. John the Evangelist Church where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours will be Friday from 3 until 7 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Auriesville Shrine, Route 5S, Auriesville, NY 12016.



This obituary was originally published in The Daily Gazette Co.