P. Michael LABOMBARD

COHOES - P. Michael (Mickey) LaBombard, 70, of Columbia St., Cohoes, died Thursday, August 24, 2005, at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness of pancreatic cancer. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Lenord LaBombard. Mickey was a graduate of C.B.A. class of 1954 and he attended Russell Sage College. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. After serving his country, he was employed as a manager and salesman for Beech Nut Baby Food Co., then he was employed for the Ehler Spice Co. He ran Hick & Paul's Tavern in Cohoes for several years. After the tavern, Mickey was a lineman for the D&H Railroad and he retired from the city of Cohoes as commissioner of the D.P.W. Then Mickey worked part-time for the Cabot Cheese Company. He was a committeeman for many years in the fifth ward for the Democratic Party. He loved his N.Y. Giants and being with his family and spending time in Florida. Mickey was a member of the Cohoes Knights of Columbus Council 192; a 40 year member of Joe's Tavern dart league; the C.B.A. Alumni Association and the American Legion E.T. Ruane Post. Mickey is survived by his loving wife Dorothy (Dottie) Hickey LaBombard; his children Susan and her husband John Whynot of Houston, TX; Michael and his wife Diane LaBombard of Cohoes; Bob and his wife Christine LaBombard of Troy; Debbie and her husband Tom Jacques of Cohoes and Matthew LaBombard and his fiancee Kathleen of Cohoes. Mickey was the brother of Patricia Watson of New Jersey, Joan Rimawi of Delmar, and Jean LaBombard of Albany; he was brother in-law of Jack and Frank Hickey; he is also survived by 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mickey was predeceased by a brother Thomas LaBombard and a sister Marie Kopeza. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Mass on Monday, August 29, 2005, at St. Bernard's Church at 9 a.m. Calling hours will be held on Sunday at the STANTON-FARRELL Funeral Home, 326 Columbia St., Cohoes, from 3 to 7 p.m. His interment will be in Saratoga National Cemetery. Donations to The Seton Health Foundation in care of St. Mary's Hospital Troy, NY, 12180, in memory of Mickey would be appreciated.