Donald J. Golnek, 70, of Saugerties

Donald J. Golnek, 70, formerly of Saugerties, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at the Hospice Inn at Saint Peter’s Hospital in Albany. Born Sept. 30, 1947, in Kingston, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Lydia (Matheus) Golnek.

A respiratory therapist, Don worked in various area hospitals, including Kingston and Benedictine hospitals in Kingston and St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Involved in the Boy Scouts, he served as Scoutmaster for Troop 9 and Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 3. He volunteered serving mission meals at the First Baptist Church. Although he never had children, Don loved and treated his nieces and nephews as though they were his own. A master storyteller, he would captivate his nieces and nephews and anyone listening with his

tales.

Surviving are his sisters, Dorothy Golnek and Joan Hall, both of Saugerties; and his brothers, David Golnek of Kingston and Stephen Golnek of Saugerties. Several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews also survive.

His sister, Mary Neit, and brothers, Charles J. Golnek and Joseph Golnek, all died previously.

Cremation and memorial arrangements are under the guidance of Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home

Inc., 27 Smith Ave., Kingston (www.jvleahyfh.com). Memorial visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inurnment will follow in the Wiltwyck Community Mausoleum Niches.

Expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers may be made in the form of contributions to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, or the Ulster County SPCA, 20 Weidy Road, Kingston, N.Y. 12401.