Theodore G. Koniowka

GREEN ISLAND Theodore "Ted" Koniowka, Sr. 77, passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2024 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Frank and Genevieve Gush Koniowka. Ted graduated from Heatly High School and went on to proudly serve in the US Army during the Vietnam era. He then proudly served 22 years with the US Naval Reserves and the Navy Militia.
In addition to his military service, Ted received his bachelor's degree from Russell Sage College. He then was employed for the next 22 years with the Albany County Sheriff's Department until his retirement in 2001. During this time, Ted owned and operated his tax and finance consulting firm – providing invaluable service to clients, to which many became close friends.
Always very civic-minded and a lifelong Democrat, Ted served his community in many capacities. He was a former Green Island Town Councilman; he sat on the Green Island IDA Board; and he was a member and former finance officer of the Legnard Curtin American Legion Post 927. He also enjoyed watching his NY Yankees and NY Giants, and he was an avid golfer who was rightfully proud of his hole-in-one at Frear Park.
Ted is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Hebert Koniowka; by his beloved children, Lisa Lewza (Dan) of Ballston Spa, Teddy Koniowka Jr. of Green Island, Christine McGuirk (Sean) of Valatie, and Paul Koniowka (Laura) Wynantskill; by his sister, Barbara Slack; and by his brother-in-law, Paul Hebert. Ted is also survived by his 12 cherished grandchildren who he loved to brag about, Autumn, Kate, Anna, Jack, Aaron, Ryan, Emma, Kristen, Sarah, Ava, Michaela and Owen as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Francis "Butch" Koniowka and Joseph Koniowka and his sister-in-law, Carol Hebert.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 8 th at 8 a.m. from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes and at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Ballston Spa. Interment will follow with military honors in the Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Sunday April 7th from 3-6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Community Hospice Foundation, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 or the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204.