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Joseph Bocain Obituary

Bocain, Joseph ALBANY Joseph Bocain, 85, of Albany, son of the late Nicholas and Anna Bocain, peacefully entered eternal life on Monday, October 29, 2007. He was formerly of New York City. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Ennis Bocain; son, Mark Bocain of Albany; daughter, Frances Hulsen and her husband Walter of Holbrook, N.Y.; and grandson, Valerian Hulsen. He graduated from LaSalle Academy, NYC and St. John's University, Brooklyn. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Navy. He retired after 27 years as a New York State employee. Joseph was a member of the Secular Franciscan Order at Our Lady of Angels Church in Albany and the Nocturnal Adoration Society. Funeral services Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to St. Catherine of Siena Church at 11:00 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow the Mass in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery. Contributions in Joseph Bocain's memory may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205 or St. Catherine of Siena Church, 40 Hopewell St. Albany, NY 12208.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2007.

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Dianne Sally

November 12, 2007

Mark,
I am so sorry to hear you lost your father. There's not much I can say to make it better but know that if there is anything at all I can do for or your family, please don't hesitate to call me.

Shari Appelman

November 2, 2007

mark:
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. If you need anthing let me know.Take care. Shari Alazraki Appelman.

Nora Galto

November 1, 2007

My deepest sympathies to Joe's family. I worked with Joe for many years as an accountant with the NYS Education Department. Joe impressed me by his work ethic, honesty and conviction to do the right thing. He worked hard right up to the day he retired and always tried to find a better way of doing things. He was a stickler for accuracy and we still use one of his methodologies in the work we do here.
I am very sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers during this difficult time.

Peter LaPan

November 1, 2007

The Bocain Family, my sincere sympathy for your loss. Joe was my first room mate and mentor in my professional state career. I will always have fond memories of him and how he help me out. His crank calculator was a classic.

Maryclare&Bill McGovern

October 31, 2007

Carolyn and family:
Please accept our heartfelt condolences concerning Joe's death.
We remember fondly your hospitality
for Bill when he started working in
Albany.
May your years of memories provide
comfort for you.

Andrew Flood

October 31, 2007

Mark,
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Andy, Lisa & Caitlyn

Anita Martin

October 31, 2007

Thinking of you at this difficult time. Please let me know if there is anything at all I can do to help out.

I'd like to think he's in heaven right now having a party with my Dad and eating whatever he liked to eat before he was so sick. It helped me to picture my Dad fishing with all his old buddies that had gone before him and not being in pain anymore. Sounds silly but that's what I believe and it does help get you through imagining him enjoying himself again!

Lora Newell

October 31, 2007

Mark and Family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you in your time of grief.

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