Rabenburg, Samual Lawrence
ALBANY — Samual Lawrence Rabenburg, 25, of Davis Avenue died Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
Born in Royal Oak, Mich., he was the son of Rosemarie Stencel Rabenburg and the late Lee Harold Rabenburg; and husband of three years to Alysha Christopher Rabenburg. He grew up in North Greenbush and had resided in Albany for the past three years with his wife and two children; and was a 2011 graduate of Columbia High School.
Sam was a tattoo artist for seven years. He went from place to place as none seemed to fit him properly. He had finally found a “home” at Needlewurks Body Piercing and Tattoo shop in Saratoga Springs. Sam was a member of the East Greenbush Masonic Temple and the Albany Ancient Order of Hibernians. He enjoyed biking, skateboarding, Kendamas and was learning to play golf. Sam was an artist at heart and enjoyed art in all forms. Art brought him peace of mind and had given him opportunities to meet friends all over the country. Sam was a unique soul that everyone who he had met throughout his years felt this sense of comfort in. Sam wanted everyone to feel like they had someone in this world because he never wanted anyone to feel alone. He loved his family more than life itself and enjoyed every minute he spent with them. He told anyone who would listen how “hot” his wife was and how much he adored her. Sam may not be here in physical form so on behalf of his wife she wanted everyone to know just how much Sam cared about every single person he had ever met.
Survivors in addition to his wife and mother, include his children, Travis Lee and Francesrose Louise Rabenburg; his maternal grandparents, Rose and Larry Stencel; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Katie Christopher; his brother-in-law, Mitchell Christopher and sister-in-law, Julia Rose Christopher; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
A celebration of Sam’s life will be held on Sunday, November 18, from 12-3 p.m. at the Defreestville Fire Department, 350 North Greenbush Rd, Troy. Casual attire is welcome.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Samual Lawrence Rabenburg to a Gofundme account for his children; the link is available at brycefh. com.
To sign the guestbook or light a candle visit www. brycefh.com.
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High School and Siena College where he received a B.A. in economics.
Bill was employed by Montgomery Ward & Co. in Menands and following his marriage he was transferred to Chicago. He then worked for United Stationers in Chicago before being transferred to Texas and New Hampshire. He later owned Caryns Hallmark Store in Fort Worth, Texas before returning to Maplewood in 2006. His favorite pastime was visiting Lake George with his family.
Bill was a devoted member of St. Basil’s Russian Orthodox Church in Maplewood. He was a faithful churchgoer, attending all the services and educational classes and working tirelessly to support the church and the Diocese.
He was the beloved husband of 53 years of Patricia Piznar Rentz; devoted father of Michael W. Rentz (Cristy) of Fort Worth, and Tamara A. (Robley) Rentz-blackford of Marblehead, Ohio; proud grandfather of Mary Elizabeth Blackford and Eron Michael Rentz; brother of Joan (Eugene) Golowich of Amherst, Mass. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be Monday, November 12, at 10 a.m. in St. Basil’s Russian Orthodox Church, Maplewood with Father Peter Olsen officiating. Interment will follow in St. Tikhon’s Cemetery, South Canaan, Pa. at 3 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Monday at St. Basil’s Church prior to the service from 9-10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either St. Basil’s Perpetual Cemetery Fund or St. Basil’s Church Restoration Fund, 6 Lansing Ave., Watervliet, NY, 12189. Condolence book at Parkerbrosmemorial.com.
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She spent winters in Bradenton, Fla. and summers on Saratoga Lake, where she spent time with her grandchildren. She was a 48-year active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #1520 Joseph E. Zaloga Post, where she was a past president and held many other offices.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Eleanor’s family on Sunday, November 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Mcveigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen St., Albany. Funeral services on Monday, November 12, at 9:45 a.m. from the Mcveigh Funeral Home, thence to Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany at 10:30 a.m. where her funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of interment will immediately follow the Mass in the Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.
To leave Eleanor’s family a message on their guestbook, light a candle, obtain directions, or view other helpful services, please visit www. mcveighfuneralhome.com