Dorothy Burnash Obituary

Dorothy A. Burnash COLONIE Dorothy A. Burnash, 69, of Shinnecock Hills Dr. died Friday December 9, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cohoes she was the daughter of the late Joseph Olszowy and Angeline Binkowski Olszowy Obin. She was educated in Albany schools. Dorothy had been employed for 28 years for SUNY Central Administration in Albany and retired in 2007. Prior to that she had worked at Tobin Packing Co. in Albany and Williams Press in Menands. An animal lover, Dorothy cared for many cats and dogs over the years. She was widow of Edward Burnash and mother of Debra Wieland of Malta, Donald Blaisdell Jr. (Diane Savoie), Cynthia Robert (Gerald) of Colonie, Stanley Blaisdell (Deanna Rosencrans) of East Greenbush and Ernest Burnash (Amy Kinney) of Latham. She is sister of Richard Olszowy (Barbara) of Schenectady, Rosemary Smith (William Sr.) of Guilderland and stepsister of Helen Brown of Waterford. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Church in Cohoes. Interment of her cremains will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends may visit with Dorothy's family on Friday evening from 5-8 pm at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte. 32), Waterford. Those who wish may make contributions to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in care of the funeral home office.