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Paul Rustad Obituary

BALLSTON LAKE Paul Rustad Jr., 73, of Ballston Lake, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 after a courageous battle against prostate cancer. Paul was the beloved husband of the late Mary Rustad, who passed away in 2004, and Ruth Rustad, who passed away in 1991, with whom he had two children, Paul Robert Rustad of West Chester, Pa. and Jeanette Ann Meyer of Livingston Manor, N.Y. A devoted father, he is survived by both his children and their respective spouses, Susan and Wayne, as well as four stepdaughters and their families, Karen (Lee) Perry, Kathy (Bill) Ross, Kris (George) Dahab and Karol (Jeff) Blain. A cherished grandfather, he is also survived by three grandchildren, Lauren, Steven and Brian Rustad. A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 7, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Clifton Park with Rev. Charles Schwartz, pastor, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation at: www.prostatecancerfoundation.org or through the funeral home office. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065. (518) 371-5454.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Aug. 5, 2005.

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