Obituary of Joshua Effron

Joshua Effron, age 82 of Hickory Drive in Slingerlands, NY ( The Beverwyck Community) died on Saturday evening, July 27, 2013 at the Albany Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie, Joshua resided in the Capital District area most of his life. He was an Army Veteran and served in the 1950's. He attended Cornell University and Queens College and graduated from Fordham Law School. Mr. Effron was an attorney and had been employed as an assistant attorney general under the former Rockefeller and Lefkowitz administrations. He later went into private practice in Delmar retiring 2 years ago. He will be remembered as a "lawyers. lawyer". Joshua was an active member of Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany as well as their brotherhood. He had also been member of the Masons as well as president of the couples club at Congregation Beth Emeth. For a period of 20 year,. Josh was Town Prosecutor for the Bethlehem Town Hall Traffic Court and was also the NYS Police PBA attorney during the Attica uprising. Joshua is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Sandra Rosenstein Effron, and a devoted daughter- in law, Peg Zitko Kurman and her daughter Ainsley of Nutley, New Jersey. Joshua was predeceased by his son, Jeffrey David Kurman. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. A memorial service will be held at a later date at a time and place to be announced. Those wishing to remember Joshua in a special way may make a memorial contribution to the Northeast Kidney Foundation 501 New Karner Road Suite 6 Albany, NY 12205.