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Paul Shimko Obituary
RENSSELAER - Paul W. Shimko, age 71, of Broadway, went home to the Lord on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Evergreen Commons Nursing Center. He was born in Albany on June 15, 1953, to the late Mary J. and George A. Shimko.
Paul served as the president of the Rensselaer volunteer ambulance, in addition to working as a transportation specialist for over 40 years in the Albany region. He took pride in his work, prioritizing safety and lifting spirits with his humor and warmth. Paul will be remembered as a simple man who enjoyed his connection with family, pets, and faith.
Paul is survived by a daughter, Patricia Shimko; grandson, Aiden Shimko; nieces and nephews, Shortee and Kevin Northrup, Kyleigh Bishop, Tyler Bishop and his son, Alessio, Marissa (Facteau) Bowie and her sons, John Jr. and Owen, Jamison Facteau and his children, Emily, Abbigail, Jackson, and Charlotte.
Along with his parents, Paul was predeceased by his sister, Nancy (Facteau) Stuto; and a grandnephew, Athilo Bishop.
Relatives and friends are invited and may visit with the family on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the W.J. Lyons, Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer. A funeral home service will follow at 12 p.m., with burial to take place immediately afterward at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Albany.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, N.Y. 12204. Online condolences may be offered at www.wjlyonsfuneralhome.com
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Laurie Kinnicutt
May 27, 2025
I had just learned of Paul's passing. I'm so sorry for your lose. I worked with Paul for many years in the transportation business and he was a wonderful person. My prayers are with you all. May he rest in peace!
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