Obituary of Leo Katzman

Leo Katzman, age 94 of the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center in Albany died on Thursday evening, February 13, 2014 at the nursing home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Leo was an Albany resident most of his life. He was a graduate of the Albany High School and the Union College of Pharmacy, class of 1943. He had been employed as a pharmacist for many years for the former Mack Drug Stores now known as CVS. Leo was a member of Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany, Albany City Lodge # 540 Knights of Pythias and the Independent Benevolent Society y in Albany, Leo was married to Evelyn Katzman until her passing in 2008. Loving father of Lynn Shaw and Paul L. Katzman and his wife Pamela all of Albany. Grandfather of Lori (Bill) Smart, Jill Katzman and Seth Katzman and his wife, Rachel. Great grandfather of Jacob Smart, Joshua Smart and Sophie Miranda Katzman., Leo was predeceased by a sister, Beatrice Katzman. Services will be held in the chapel at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center, 180 Washington Avenue Extension, on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 1:pm. Interment will follow in the Independent Benevolent Cemetery, Fuller Road, Guilderland, NY. Those wishing to remember Leo in a special way may make a memorial contribution to the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center or the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.