Dardani, John Joseph            
GLENMONT John Joseph Dardani, of Glenmont, beloved husband of Margery
Comerford Dardani for 49 years, died Friday, September 17, 2004 at St. Peter's
Hospital in Albany. Born and educated in Coxsackie, he was the son of the late
Alfred and Anna Cella Dardani. He was a graduate of Coxsackie High School
where he was an outstanding athlete in baseball, football and basketball. He
served his country in the United States Army in the China Burma India Theater
during World War II. He was employed by Conrail Railroad for over 40 years,
serving in many capacities of rising responsibility and retired in 1982 as an
engineer. John was a charter member of the Coxsackie Yacht Club. A life member
and past vice commander of the Coxsackie American Legion Post 166 and former
manager of the American Legion Post 166 baseball team. He was a lifelong
communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Coxsackie. He was the
recipient of the General Douglas MacArthur Youth Award for his dedication to
the youth of N.Y. The American Legion honored him with the annual John Dardani
American Legion Baseball Tournament. John was a 15-year volunteer for the
Coxsackie Meals on Wheels Program. He and his wife have resided in Glenmont
for the last seven years and were communicants of St. Thomas Church in Delmar.
Survivors in addition to his wife include his loving daughter, Margaret Ellen
Marcy and her husband Michael Zarcone of Loudonville; his cherished
grandchildren, Margaret Margie Comerford Zarcone and M. Jeffrey Zarcone of
Loudonville. He was the dear brother-in-law of Mrs. Eugene (Helen) Ramella of
Rensselaer, Mrs. Raymond (Kathryn) Hartigan of Lake Forrest, Ill.; and many
nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at
9:15 a.m. from the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Rd.,
Latham and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 23 Crumitie Rd.,
Loudonville where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and
friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Monday from 5-8 p.m.
Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rensselaer. Contributions to
the Coxsackie American Legion Post 166 Baseball Program, P.O. Box 105,
Coxsackie, NY 12205 in memory of John would be appreciated.
Published in the Albany Times Union from 9/19/2004 - 9/20/2004.