Michael J. Duda

COHOES Michael J. Duda, 56, of Delta Blvd., Cohoes, died Thursday, June 3, 2004 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, embraced by his loving family. Born in Ingolstadt, Germany, he was the beloved son of Genowefa Podkowa Duda of Cohoes and the late John Duda. Michael came to the area in 1951 and graduated from the former Keveny Memorial Academy in Cohoes and attended SUNY Albany. He worked in Green Island at the Ford Motor Company in the radiator line until his disability in 1975. He was a Vietnam veteran, proudly serving in the United States Army. Michael was the recipient of the Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Service Star. He was a member of the E.P.V.A. and a communicant of St. Michael's Parish in Cohoes. Besides his mother, Michael is survived by his loving daughter, Jessica Duda of Loudonville; his sister, Helen (William) Holmes of Davenport, Fla.; his brothers, Richard M. (Gerilyn) Duda of Malta, John J. (Carol) of Latham and Stanley P. (Kortney) of Troy. He was uncle to Melissa Why, Jennifer Scott, Justin P., John A. and Karley Duda. Several aunts, great-nieces and nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ltd., 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes, Monday morning at 9:30. Mass of Christian Burial from St. Michael's Church, 10 o'clock. Interment with Military Honors in St. Michael's Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Sunday from 4-8 p.m. Those wishing to remember Michael in a special way may make memorial contributions in his memory to St. Michael's Special Projects Fund, 36 Page Ave., Cohoes, NY 12047 or in care of the funeral home.