Sommers, Donald Harold
ALBANY — Donald Harold Sommers of Albany passed away on June 2, 2019. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Miriam "Mimi" Chuckrow Sommers. He is survived by his sister, Estelle Dwore of Niskayuna; his children, Andrew, Peter and Caroline Sommers; daughter-in-law Susan Sommers; son-in-law Marcelo Barujel; nephew Bob Dwore of Saratoga Springs; and his grandchildren, Daryl and Sam Sommers of Colorado and Dino and Luna Barujel of New York City.
Donald was born in Albany and graduated from Milne High School in 1941 and Union College in 1947. He later went on to Albany Law School graduating in 1949. Donald built a successful law practice and was honored when his son Andrew joined his practice in 1983. He was an Army veteran and served during World War II.
Services at Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road in Albany on Thursday, June 6, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow services in the Temple Israel Cemetery in Guilderland. The period of mourning will be observed at the Sommers residence, 35 Milner Avenue in Albany on Thursday, June 6, from 6-9 p.m. and on Friday, June 7, from 12 to 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Donald in a special way may make a memorial contribution to a charity of your choice.
For directions or to leave a condolence message for the family, please visit, levineme morialchapel.com.
g worked for the Department of the Interior.
She returned to her home in Glenmont after giving birth to her daughter Patricia Lynn who was the light of her life. Gloria retired from the New York State Department of Education and continued to work part-time while helping raise her three grandchildren, Sarah, Gregory, and Meredith.
Gloria is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Gregory Pascale of Glenmont; brothers, James Nicholson of Frederick, Md. and Jerry Nicholson of Palmyra, Va.; and grandchildren, Sarah Pascale of Ludlow, Mass., Gregory Pascale Jr. (Dasha Sidoryuk) of Russell, Mass. and Meredith Grace Pascale of Glenmont.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 6, at 2 p.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Colonie.
applebeefuneralhome.com