Charles C. Canabush, Sr.

ALBANY – Charles C. Canabush, Sr., 82, of Albany, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn.  Mr. Canabush was born in Ravena, the son of Peter and Teresa Fazzone Canabush, and lived all his life in the Capital District.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the post World War II era, and was employed for many years as a carpenter by the Carpenters Local 370 in Albany.  He also was a communicant of All Saints Catholic Church (the former St. Margaret Mary’s Church) in Albany.

Mr. Canabush is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years Patricia R. Miller Canabush; his children Chuck Canabush Jr. and his wife Donna, and Andrea Zink and her husband Keith; his brother Peter J; his sisters Anna and Elizabeth; his grandchildren Jacqueline, Tina, Kaitlin, Brian, Allison, Eamonn, and Sean; his great grandchildren Derek, Jocelyn, Shawn and Carina; and by many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his brothers Sam, Al, Michael, and John, and by his sister Josephine.

Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Thursday morning at 8:45, and from there to All Saints Catholic Church, Homestead St., Albany at 9:30.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-8 p.m.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Hospice Inn, 315 So. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.  To leave a message of condolence for the family or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.