Robert Denner Obituary
Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Robert H. Denner and Frances Bowden Denner. He was educated in Waterford schools and graduated from Waterford Halfmoon High School. He went on to work at the former Cohoes Memorial Hospital and then at Albany Medical Center for 37 years until his retirement. In his free time, he always enjoyed cooking and drawing.
Robert is survived by his two sons, Robert W. Denner, Jr. of Clifton Park and Christopher Denner of Cohoes; by his sister, Linda Bousquet (Dave) of Waterford; by his niece, Melissa Gambacorta; by his grand-niece, Emery Rose and his grand-nephew, Eli J.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in Robert's memory to the Northeast Assoc. of the Blind, 301 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12206
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Love and Peace
July 7, 2025
I'm so sorry to hear about Bob's passing. Bob felt like a father to me and will be sorely missed.
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April 6, 2025
Linda- so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. May he rest in peace!
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