Mr. Frank M. Gondar Jr.

Mr. Frank Michael Gondar Jr., 87, of New Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Staten Island, NY, July 27, 1929, the son of Frank M. Gondar Sr. & Antoinette Percoco Gondar, he attended Port Richmond High School. He did not graduate High School, but obtained his GED. He and his wife, the former Bridget H. Yashinsky, were married in 1952 in Staten Island, NY. She passed away in October 2003. Frank was a proud Korean War Veteran in the U.S. Army, serving from 1951 until being honorably discharged in 1957 as an Acting First Sergeant. He then went on to serve as a Sergeant in the New York Police Department and retired after 21 years. He also served as a Special Investigator for the Miami Police Department. Frank decided to continue his education and received his Associates in Applied Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science Education degrees, all from Wagner College. In Staten Island, he was a high school history teacher and principal. In 1980, he moved from Staten Island to New Lebanon, NY, where he was the Presiding Judge for the Town of New Lebanon for 24 years. He was also a popular substitute teacher in the local school systems. A communicant of Immaculate Conception Church, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying boating, jet skiing, snow skiing and camping. He was a ski instructor, boating instructor and scuba instructor (with over 4,000 dives). He also loved to travel the world visiting various places including all parts of Europe and the Middle East. He was also a huge Frank Sinatra fan. He is survived by lifelong companion and domestic partner, Noreen E. Ford; his daughter, Cheryl Lynn Gondar-Lobaito; his sister, Sharon Mortenson; his daughter-in-law, Alice Gondar; and his two beloved granddaughters, Julie Mae Gondar and Victoria Ann Gondar. He was predeceased by a son, Frank John Gondar and a sister, Lana Cocuzza. FUNERAL NOTICE The funeral will be held on Thursday September 22nd with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Church in New Lebanon. Burial will be at a later date. Calling hours will be Wednesday September 21st from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

Mr. Frank M. Gondar Jr.

July 27, 1929 - September 18, 2016