Obituary of Albin M. Rucki

Albin M. Rucki, Jr., age 73, of Rome, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2015 after a courageous lifelong battle with multiple sclerosis. Albin was born in Rome on August 14, 1941 to the late Albin Sr. and Belvina Belewich Rucki. He graduated from Boonville Central School. After school, Albin proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army where he was stationed at Ft. Belvoir, VA. On July 3, 1965, he was united in marriage to the former Sheila Sweeney. Albin worked as a NYS Trooper and later retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Albin was an avid Yankees and Syracuse basketball fan. He enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Rucki's Duffers league at the Utica Post Office. Albin is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Sheila; four daughters and sons in law, Karen and Steven Farr of Whitesboro, Diane and Timothy Hodge of Mississippi, Robin and Timothy Hellinger of Vernon, and Michelle and Matthew Whelan of Rome; eight grandchildren, Kevin and Lauren Farr, Kenneth McCullough and Zoe Hodge, Michael and Aimee Hellinger, and Drew and Wesley Whelan; two sisters, Sandra Jeroszko and Virginia Rossiter; and a close family friend, Albert Backer. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday from the Barry Funeral Home at 10:15 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM at St. Paul's Church, with the Rev. Robert Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, FL 32256.