Paul DIOTTE

BALLSTON SPA, NY -- Paul Diotte, 69, of Ballston Spa, passed away Monday, June 6, 2005 at the Saratoga Hospital after a short illness. Born in Cohoes, he was the son of the late Napoleon and Alexina Garceau Diotte. Mr. Diotte was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He worked for Norton Company in Watervliet for many years before his retirement. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Saratoga Council #246. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Multori, in July of 2001. He was the cousin of Frank Hurley; brother-in-law of Frances Knapp, Josephine Galka (Joseph), Ann Minor-Roberts (Chuck), Vincent Multori and Jerry Sgambelluri (Sally); many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews also survive. Funeral services Thursday at 8:15 a.m. from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany at 9:00 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Wednesday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow the Mass in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Those wishing to remember Paul and his family in a special way may send a contribution to Blessed Sacrament Church, 607 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206. Published in the Albany Times Union on 6/8/2005.