Obituary of Anthony Danko

Schenectady - Anthony J. Danko died unexpectedly but peacefully at Ellis Hospital on July 16, 2015. He was born to the late Milton and Mary Danko on June 5, 1947; he was 68. Tony leaves behind his siblings, Milton (Nancy) Danko, Elizabeth (Al) Kane and William (Connie) Danko; his beloved nieces and nephews, Christy (Ben) Graybeal, Todd (Karen) Danko, David Danko, Marianne (Evan) Diamond, Georgianne Danko and Jodianne (Todd) Natemeier; as well as seven precious grand-nieces and nephews, Evalyn, Walter and Charles Graybeal, Hazel and Violet Danko and Amelia and Margo Natemeier. He is also survived by many cousins, including, Bob and Elf Malin, Don Bartosik, Rose Lorenz, Helen and Jim Thomas, Jim Malin, Lauri Gallagher and Bill Malin; and his dear aunt, Marion Malin. He also leaves behind many dear friends; as well as his loyal feline companion for the past 17 years, "Kitty." Tony was never one to complain, despite being a quadriplegic from his progressive MS diagnosed in 1970. He was a role model to all who knew him, always trying to center his life on fulfilling both Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. A devout and practicing Roman Catholic, Tony participated in daily Mass and Rosary through EWTN. To his dying day, he displayed a quick wit that was well honed by his Franciscan based education at Siena College, graduating in 1969. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church (1803 Union Street, also known as St. Helen's) in Niskayuna, NY. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery in Rotterdam, NY. Tony's dying wish, embrace the sentiments of Matthew 25:40 by making generous donations to the City Mission of Schenectady, PO Box 760, Schenectady, NY 12301. Arrangements by Daly Funeral Home, Inc., 242 McClellan St., Schenectady, NY 12304