Haluska, Joseph L.

Birth

Joseph L. Haluska was born in East Berne, the son of the late Ludvik and Emilia Haluska. His brothers and sisters were:

• Wilma Gironav of Nassau, N.Y.
• Irene Ivanburg of East Berne, N.Y.
• William Haluska

Military

Joseph Haluska served as an Army X-ray technician during World War II in Europe.

Occupation

Joseph L. Haluska worked 40 years at VanCurler Motors and 13 years as an auto bodyman at Metro Ford.

Marriage & Children

Joseph L. Haluska married Diana M. in 1965. His childern were:

• Chris Lane and his wife Cindy and his two grandchildren, Amanda and Melissa of Scotia
• Marine Haluska and granddaughter, Wendy Freer

two step-children

• Linda Robinson and her husband Charles
• Gary Westervelt and his wife Lorraine, both of Schenectady

Death

Joseph L. Haluska, 82, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at Albany Medical Center Hospital.

Obituary

HALUSKA, JOSEPH L.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Thursday, January 29, 2004

Deceased Name: HALUSKA, JOSEPH L.

SCHENECTADY -- Joseph L. Haluska, 82, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. He was born in East Berne, the son of the late Ludvik and Emilia Haluska. He served as an Army X-ray technician during World War II in Europe. He worked 40 years at VanCurler Motors and 13 years as an auto bodyman at Metro Ford. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Diana M. Haluska. He is also survived by a son, Chris Lane and his wife Cindy and his two grandchildren, Amanda and Melissa of Scotia; a daughter, Marine Haluska and granddaughter, Wendy Freer; two step-children, Linda Robinson and her husband Charles and Gary Westervelt and his wife Lorraine, both of Schenectady; two sisters, Wilma Gironav of Nassau, N.Y. and Irene Ivanburg of East Berne, N.Y. He is also survived by grandchildren, Thomas Westervelt, Danielle Soriel, Rae Marie Juers, Jeremy Westervelt and Jessica Westervelt; great-grandchildren, Cortney Westervelt, Andrea Westervelt, Billy Sorel, Thomas Westervelt, Ashlee LaBlanc and Shawn LaBlanc, all of Schenectady; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, William Haluska. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Light's Funeral Home, 1428 State Street, Schenectady. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may also call on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home for calling hours. Interment will be in Memory's Garden Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to Haven Grief Counseling Center, 703 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12305.

Edition: THREE STAR Page: B11 Copyright, 2004, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.

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