Daniel A. Colose

SCHENECTADY Daniel A. Colose, 48, of Draper Avenue, and a lifelong resident of Schenectady, gently passed away Tuesday evening, July 12, 2005 at his home with his loving wife at his side and thunder in the air! Dan was born in Schenectady on October 22, 1956, the son of Anthony Colose and Dolores Miller Zobre. He was raised and educated in Schenectady and was a graduate of Linton High School, class of 1974. Dan was employed by UPS for 16 years as a route driver. He was a member of the Rotterdam Elks Lodge 2157, where he started as a chaplain and went on to become the exalted ruler in the fraternal year of 1999 to 2000. As a member of the Rotterdam Elks, he was involved in BINGO, VA, the Charity Ball where he held the office of president and was on the disbursement committee, until the onset of his illness. Dan was also a member of the Chicken Dancers Bowling League and was just starting out in the Rotterdam Knights of Columbus. He always enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox's and NASCAR Racing. Dan was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Bellevue, where he was a lector, usher and a member of the Holy Name Society. Survivors include his beloved wife, best friend and later caretaker, Maureen Shiely Colose, whom he married May 9, 1998; loving son of Anthony Colose of Schenectady and Dolores Zobre and her husband John of Palatine Bridge; brother of Matthew Colose and his wife Carol of Schenectady, Dominick Colose of Saratoga his wife Lynne of Niskayuna and his late twin sister, Elaine Wilsey; beloved son-in-law of William and Lorraine Shiely of Glenville; brother-in-law of Warren Wilsey of East Berne, Anne Memoli and her husband Robert of Scotia; lifelong friend of Richard Rehder; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Dan's family would like to extend their heartfelt thank you to the Schenectady County Visiting Nurses and to Community Hospice for all their support and help. Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, Helderberg Avenue. Officers and members of the Rotterdam Elks Lodge are requested to meet at 7 p.m., members of the rosary society at Immaculate Conception are requested to meet at 7:30 and members of the Holy Name Society are requested to meet at 7:45 for a service. Services will be held Saturday morning at 8 a.m. from the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, and then to Immaculate Conception Church, Bradt Street, Schenectady, where a Mass will be concelebrated at 9 a.m. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Schenectady. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dan's memory to the Capital District Charity Ball, in care of the Rotterdam Elks Lodge 2157, 1152 Curry Road, NY 12306; to the Knights of Columbus, P.O. Box 501, Burnt Hills, NY 12027 or Community Hospice, 1411 Union St, 12308. Services are entrusted to the care of Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home, Union at N. Jay Street.