Obituary of Kurt Wachenheim

KURT WACHENHEIM 1930-2011 Kurt Wachenheim, 81, of Colonie, died December 8, 2011. He retired after 23 years as public relations supervisor of the NY State Police following PR stints with the NY State Bar Association, GE and Mass Mutual Life. He worked on newspapers in NY and Ohio, including 10 years as reporter/columnist for the Albany Knick News. He was a member of Temple Gates of Heaven, Schenectady, and the Capital District Harmonica Club. Kurt was predeceased by his beloved wife, Estelle. Loved and loving survivors include children, Ron (Karen) of Niskayuna, Cindy (Hal Bacharach) of NYC and Debbie (LeRoy Wong) of Arlington, MA, grandchildren Jared, Russell, Stella and Hannah, sister Edith of the Villages, FL and treasured friend Joan Salazar of Niverville. His kindness, warmth, sense of humor, zest for life and intelligence will be dearly remembered by his friends and family. Services at Congregation Gates of Heaven 852 Ashmore Avenue Schenectady on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 1:00pm. Interment will follow in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery in Schenectady. The period of mourning will be observed at the Wachenheim residence, 24 Nicholas Drive in Colonie on Sunday, commencing at 7pm and on Monday and Tuesday at the home of Ron and Karen Wachenheim, 1179 Fernwood Drive in Niskayuna commencing at 7pm. Those wishing to remember Kurt in a special way may make a memorial contribution to a charity of your choice.