ALBANY – George Anthony Damiano, 81, of Albany, died peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. George was born and raised in New York City, where he lived until moving to Albany in 1966. He was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hunter College, and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Baruch College in New York City. He served in the U.S. Army as a Specialist 4th Class, and in the New York State National Guard from 1967 to 2006, retiring as a Colonel. He retired in 1995 from the New York State Public Service Commission, where he worked as a Senior Budget Analyst. George loved to keep in touch with all the family, especially the nieces and nephews. He was an avid reader, and especially enjoyed reading about history. Another favorite hobby was genealogy. He was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany.
George was predeceased by his parents Robert Damiano and Rose Forlenza Damiano, by his sister Mary Damiano Vercesi, and by his nephew Paul Vercesi, III. He is survived by his brother Lawrence Damiano (Claire); his brother in law Paul Vercesi; his nieces and nephews Elizabeth Vercesi Landau (Wayne), Robert Damiano (Holly), and John Damiano; his late nephew’s wife Cindy Delgatto; his grand nieces and nephews Joseph Vercesi, Danielle Vercesi, Michael Damiano, Brandon Damiano, Christina Landau, Jennifer Landau, Sarah Landau, Rocco Damiano, and Boomer Damiano.
Funeral services will be held privately at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hans Funeral Home, Albany. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
OLIVER Greene
Sincere condolences to the Damiano family on the passing of George RIP. OLIVER/Joan Greene
George Webb
To the family of George D
Our deepest condolences to the entire family on your loss. My wife Pat and I knew George from church at the Cathedral in Albany. Many,many times after Sunday Mass,we had lively and spirited conversations about Albany,politics (local and bigger),history (recent and long past) and any other topics. Always looked forward to our discussions and learning from a master and great conversationalist.
I looked for George at church the past several weeks wondering where he was and all I had yet to learn from him.
We’ll miss seeing him and certain miss talking with him.
George Webb
John Greene
We extend our deep condolences to Larry and his wife, Claire, and all George’s relatives. He will be missed by all who knew him. George was very intelligent, interested in many subjects and above all friendly to all. May he Rest In Peace.
John, Maryanne, Jennifer and Sean
Ron Ross
George Damiano was a wonderful friend and neighbor to for the many years I have lived at Executive House.
He always, always had a smile and good positive things to say about his home, his neighbors and life in general.
I can see him now, every Sunday out my window, walking downtown to Coulson’s News for the NY Times.
And he loved his home and it’s affiliation with Mitchell-Lama. George knew the history backwards and forward. He served the Board of Directors every year during the Annual Meeting and it was George who was entrusted with the duty of tallying the votes for the candidates for the Board.
I will miss, remember and love George for as long as I have a memory.
God rest his soul.
William F Barnes
To the Damiano Family: I worked with George for several years at the Department of Public Service. He was a dedicated employee to be sure. But what I remember most was George as just the perfect gentleman and outstanding human being. He was content to work in the background but he was in the forefront on the list of the many outstanding people I worked with during my days with DPS. George, you are remembered.
Elizabeth Bechand
To the family of George Damiano,
Please accept my sincere condolences. It was always a pleasure to talk with George when he stopped in to visit the museum. His love of history was contagious. His unwavering support of the museum was appreciated by all the staff. I will miss chatting with him.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Bechand
Albany Institute of History & Art
Arthur Gordon
To the family of George Damiano,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of George Damiano. I worked with George for many years at the Department of Public Service. He was very knowledgeable, pleasant and an asset to our agency. Although a small thing perhaps, but my memory of George is how he answered his phone when you called him. It was a clear and direct, but friendly “George Damiano”, the same way he treated business associates at work.
A true gentleman, may he rest in peace.
Art Gordon