Leonard F. CYR

ALBANY, NY -- Leonard F. Cyr Sr., 85, died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born in North Adams, Mass., he was the son of the late Frederick and Fredeline Giroux Cyr. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, serving in the European Theater. Mr. Cyr worked at Rosch Bros. for 30 years as a carpenter. He then worked in the maintenance department for the Bethlehem Central School District until his retirement. He was a member of the Colonie Elks. Leonard was predeceased by his wife, Valerie Borkowski Cyr. He was the father of Leonard Cyr Jr. (Carol) and David Cyr Sr. (Kathleen), all of Colonie; grandfather of David J. Cyr Jr., Ruthann Coombs, Rebecca Roe, John, Christopher, Michael and Jeffrey Cyr; brother of Fredlin (Tootie) Burlaski of Ariz., Bernie Brate of Voorheesville and the late Ethel VanAlstyne; 12 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany at 10:30 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Tuesday 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow the Mass at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery. Published in the Albany Times Union on 6/6/2005