Stephen T. Dombroski Sr.

1930 - 2024

Dombroski, Sr., Stephen T.
LATHAM - Stephen T. "Rocky" Dombroski, Sr., 93, died suddenly Monday, January 1, 2024, at his home in Latham. He was born in Troy, on August 7, 1930, the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Tobin) Dombroski.
He was raised in Watervliet and was a 1950 graduate of Watervliet High School, playing on the championship football team under Coach Walt Nash. He served in the US Navy Reserves.
Rocky was employed by the Al Tech Specialty Steel Co. in Watervliet as the chief scheduler/expediter for over 30 years before retiring in the 1980's. During that time, he also operated his own business, Jet Sharpening, from his home for 10 years. After retiring from Al Tech, he worked as a courier at Map Info for five years.
His greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren. There were many cherished family vacations to Maine, Disney World, Mexico, Hawaii and the yearly trips to Wildwood, NJ where he enjoyed walking on the boardwalk eating Mack's Pizza.
He attended all his grandchildren's sporting and school events and reveled in their accomplishments. He loved taking his grandchildren to the golf course and driving range where he would help them perfect their golf swing. This always ended with a trip to Guptils for ice cream. Birthdays were never missed with his own version of singing "Happy Birthday."
Rocky loved listening to the music of the Rymanowski Bros. every Sunday on the radio and in Cohoes for live concerts, talking politics, and cheering on the New England Patriots. Above all, he possessed a strong faith and put all his worries in God's hands.
He is the beloved husband, of 72 years, of Marilyn (Kehoe) Dombroski; devoted father of Stephen T. (Diane) Dombroski, Jr., Edward F. (Linda) Dombroski, Sr. and Carol D. (Jim) Keville all of Latham; proud grandfather of Edward F. (Glen Curry) Dombroski, Jr., Andrea (Rich) Funchion, Stephen T. (Kara) Dombroski, III, Erica Keville, Lindsay (Chris) Barone, Christina (Bill) Hincher, Matthew (Dom) Dombroski, Kate (Drew) Shellard and Kara Dombroski; great-grandfather of Brooklyn, Madison and Leighton Barone, Peyton and Palmer Hincher, Jack, Nolan and Raegan Dombroski, Ethan and Millie Dombroski, Kennedy and Aiden Shellard; brother of Maryann (Peter) Topian, Theresa DeGrado and the late Bernard (Dorothy) Dombroski and Frances Ogniewski. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Saturday at 9:15 a.m., from the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet and at 10 a.m., at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Watervliet. Interment Memory's Garden, Colonie. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home, on Friday from 4-7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2416 7th Avenue, Watervliet, N.Y. 12189, or to the Alzheimer's Association, 1003 New Loudon Road, Cohoes, N.Y. 12047.
Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.