Obituary of Robert Radofsky Radlin

Robert Radofsky Radlin, age 95 of Colonie died on Saturday July 28, 2012 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home. Born in Buchanan,NY Robert grew up in the Bronx and resided in Washington Heights after his marriage, later moving to Flushing NY where he resided for more than 50 years, moving to Albany in 2002. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School and graduated from the City College with a Masters Degree in civil engineering. Robert had been employed as a professional engineer for the Budget Bureau of NYC. His last title was Assistant Deputy Budget Director of NYC when he retired in 1975. He was a former member of the Garden Jewish Center of Greater Flushing where he was active in their men's club and was also a corporation board member and building chairman for many years of their Mitchell Gardens apartment building. He was married to Miriam ( Mosoff) for 71 years until her passing in November of 2011. He is survived by a son, Barry Radlin and daughters, Judi Rourke ( Mike) and Beverly Geisler, ( Warren).Grandfather of David Radlin, Jeffrey Radlin, Andrew and Michelle Geisler. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, as well as several great- great nieces and nephews. Robert was the son of the late Simon and Rose ( Gordon) Radofsky and was also predeceased by his siblings, Rebecca Greenberg, Esther Glass, Lillian Foreman, Jack Gordon and Harry Radofsky as well as a nephew, George Greenberg. Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue Albany on Monday,July 30, 2012 at 12:30pm. Interment will follow in the Temple Israel Cemetery in Guilderland, NY. The period of mourning will be observed at the Geisler residence, 34 Park Drive in Menands, NY, following the service of interment and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, commencing at 2pm with a service each evening at 7:30pm and on Saturday evening from 8:30- 10pm. Those wishing to remember Robert in a special way may make a memorial contribution to the Daughters of Sarah Foundation, 180 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12203 or Community Hospice, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of gold unit at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center as well as the staff at Community Hospice for their care and compassion.