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Jonathan A. Albert

Jonathan Albert Obituary

DELMAR Jonathan Aaron Albert, 20 of Delmar, died suddenly on June 26, 2003. He was the beloved son of Joseph Albert and Sharon Kopyc Albert and the beloved brother of Shannah, Jason and Kristin Albert. Jon graduated from Bethlehem High School in 2001 and was elected by his classmates to be the featured speaker at graduation. He attended college at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Jon's passion was ice hockey. He was MVP of the Bethlehem High School hockey team his senior year and played on the Capital District Selects, among many other teams. He also played varsity and junior varsity baseball. Jon especially loved his many friends who shared his zest for life and appreciated his wonderful sense of humor. His family is grateful for the support and love his friends consistently showed to Jon during his illness. Jon brightened up the room with his beautiful blue eyes and his warm smile. He was witty and always showed concern for others. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. He is survived by his parents, brothers and sisters. He will also be greatly missed by his Aunt Karen, Uncle Eddie, Uncle Jonathan and his cousins, Ryan and Andrew and many beloved and supportive friends of his family. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 30 at 1 p.m. at Congregation Beth Emeth on Academy Road in Albany, followed by interment at the Beth Emeth Cemetery. A period of mourning will be held at the Albert residence Monday through Wednesday evenings between 5 and 9 p.m. Contributions to a memorial scholarship in Jonathan's memory can be made to BC Endowment Fund, 90 Adams Place, Delmar, NY 12054.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Jun. 29 to Jun. 30, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Jonathan Albert

32 Entries

cahrlie freyu

February 4, 2025

i love you it has been 21 years and 1 month since you where gone

Charlie

February 4, 2025

He was my uncle I never got to meet him

Clarke Doody

April 3, 2021

Jon,
I hope you are well my friend. I'll always remember so many good times together. I was recently thinking of you and our extended group of friends. I can't believe your visit to Cuse' sophomore year would be the last time we would see each other. Many of us rally around your memory when we meet; there are always such positive memories shared. I'll always remember the first time we really talked, I was wearing overalls running around behind the bleachers at the high school football game and you weren't too keen on those overalls, haha. Hey, they were cool man, you know that. I hope you're feeling the peace and comfort you needed my friend. I wanted to let you know, you're loved and on our minds.

Joe Albert

July 20, 2004

Son, It has been over a year since we last saw you. Our lives go on, but beneath it all the deep ache of your absence remains, as does our love for you. You brought so much joy to us. Our time with you was much too "short but sweet for certain".

Until we can share a hug once more, I send my love.

Dad

Sharon Kopyc

November 13, 2003

Dear Jon,

I hope you can see these messages to know how much your family and friends love you and miss you.

I miss you so very much, and only hope that you are at a better place.

I love you my dear son.

Mom

Billy Tierney

September 11, 2003

Happy 21st Jon,

I miss you each day that passes, but I smile remembering how much happyness and fun you brought to everyone around you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Mike Medvesky

September 10, 2003

Jon,

Although you have moved on to bigger and better things I wanted to wish you a happy 21st birthday. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and I hope you are up there looking out for us all.

Megan Fish

September 9, 2003

To the Albert Family,

I can imagine today is a very hard day for you. Please stay strong and know that you are in many of our hearts every day and especially today. I will never forget the love Jon had for his birthday, I could never imagine someone being so excited for September 9th, 1999 as he was.. always chanting 9-9-99. You are in our thoughts today

Love Megan

Andrew Macmillan

September 9, 2003

Jon,

I feel lucky to be one of the ones who saw more than the muscle man who used to threaten to beat me up whenever I came over. Underneath that was a sensitive young man who's passion for living was only surpassed by your fierce love for your family and friends. May God watch over you as well as you did your sister.

Morgan Gmelch

September 9, 2003

Today would have been Jon's 21st birthday. It's hard to believe he didnt live long enough to see it. Im still at a loss for words three monthes later. Happy Birthday.

Katie & Tim Moshier

August 21, 2003

All our love across the miles. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

-Katie and Tim Moshier

Valerie Messina

July 15, 2003

Dear Jon,
Your life was cut too short, and I want you to know that people miss you, care about you and love you, and always will. I wish there was something to say to your family to make everything better, but I know too well that no words can make the pain go away. I ask my brother every day to take you under his wing, and I know he's listening. This is a poem that my cousin wrote to my family; I hope you and your family find the same comfort in it that I do:

Though your smile is gone forever,
And your hand we cannot touch,
still we have so many memories
of the one we love so much.
Your memory is our keepsake
with which we will never part.
God has you in his keeping
we have you in our hearts.

Love,
Val

Maura Mann

July 14, 2003

I loved getting to know Jonathan through Kristin. The strong love she has for her brother will never die, nor will all of your memories. Stay strong Albert Family.

Morgan Gmelch

July 13, 2003

Jon, I will always remember you. Everyone will. I hope that you can somehow know the loss that we all feel. Our lives are all a little more dull with out our Stifler. The stories and moments you have given us are priceless. You had a great subtle sense of humor. I can't even put my feelings into words. Your life will be in my mind forever Jon.

Rachel C

July 12, 2003

Jon, you were a great guy, really fun to be around, full of energy and a lot of enthusiasm. I will always remember you and hope that you know that you left a mark on many lives. I'll be praying for you, your family, and friends...
Love always

Emilie Miller

July 10, 2003

Jon definitely had a way of making people smile. From Hamagrael's fifth grade cabaret where he danced like John Travolta all the way through his speech at graduation. My heart goes out to the Albert family. Jon will be missed greatly.

Joshua Slocum

July 8, 2003

I am so very sorry for your loss my heart goes out to the Albert family

Kristin Albert

July 3, 2003

Jonathan,

You'll always be my baby brother. Today I took a walk to Hamagrael and pressed my face against the glass doors, wishing more than anything that we were little kids again on the other side of those doors. Love is too trivial of a word to describe what I feel for you. You'll always be a part of me.

Mike Medvesky

July 3, 2003

Jon, what can I say about losing one of my best friends? I'll always cherish the times we had and the crazy stories will certainly live on forever. You'll always be in my thoughts until we meet again at the big party in the sky. Rest in Peace.

Megan Fish

July 2, 2003

Jon, you will be greatly missed by everyone who’s live you’ve been a part of. Your smile, energy and curiosity, imagination, humor, compassion and wonderful friendship will remain always in my memories. Love you and miss you dearly

Russ & Carey Hempel

July 2, 2003

Jason,

Our deepest condolences to you and your family.

Elizabeth Ferrucci

July 2, 2003

Sharon, Sincerest sympathies to you and your family. You are in my heart, my thoughts, my prayers. Love, me.

Billy Tierney

July 1, 2003

Forever laughing, smiling, playing ball, and partying throughout our time together will never be forgotten.
I love and miss you Jon.

Nicole Rosano

July 1, 2003

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jon will be greatly missed by all of us and his memory will live forever.

Deanna Dougherty

July 1, 2003

I am very sorry for your loss. Jon will be greatly missed by all of us. The memories we all made with him will never be forgotten and always cherished. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Albert family.

Amanda Hooker

June 30, 2003

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. My thoughts are with you in this time. Jon's memory will live forever.

emily silver

June 30, 2003

.. Jon you're already missed.. a good soul always finds a good place out there somewhere.. my condolences to the family. and jon we'll miss you.

Jessica Cotton

June 30, 2003

The 2001 Graduating Class of Bethlehem will always remember Jon Albert for being the best damn graduation speaker ever known. You will always be missed.

Rick Root

June 30, 2003

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, you will be greatly missed!

Christopher & Kelly Parker

June 30, 2003

Our sincerest sympathies for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that Johnathan is now serving a greater purpose and will watch over you, with eternal peace, from above.

Brittany McGarrah

June 30, 2003

To the Albert Family,
I am very sorry for your loss, Jon was such a great person and will be greatly missed. Of the few memories I shared with him, I will always remember how much fun he was to be around and that he was genuinely a good person.
My prayers are with you.

shannon boughton

June 29, 2003

I'm sorry for your loss, he will be missed. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Shannon Boughton

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