Mr. Robert "Bobby" Albison Jr.

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Albison, Jr., age 59, of Utica, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center with his mother and brother by his side. Born in Utica on February 27, 1953, Robert was the son of Catherine “Dolly” (Mancuso) Albison and the late Robert Albison, Sr. Raised and educated locally, he attended Brandegee Elementary School and graduated from T.R. Proctor High School Class of 1971. He furthered his education by attending Miami-Dade Community College, the Utica School of Beauty Culture, and Utica College. Bobby’s endless love for knowledge and enterprise resulted in his adventurous entrepreneurship. During this time, he also learned sign language. Bobby’s ambition in life was to care for the needs of his fellow man. He worked at the ARC where he had the opportunity to facilitate communication by utilizing his sign language skills. He also served as an HIV Counselor at the Marcy Correctional Facility. Bobby loved animals, especially birds and dogs. He loved to travel the world and had been to Thailand, England, and Scotland. He loved life, and wherever he traveled, he left his Karma. He was the life of the party. At home, he was a jack-of-all-trades, dabbled in arts and crafts, and collected Santa Claus memorabilia. Music was his heart and soul. But Bobby’s biggest joys were to love his family and to be a true friend. Bobby is survived by his mother, Catherine “Dolly” Albison; his brother, James “Jimmy” Albison of Utica; his beloved canine English Bulldog Bruiser; his half-brother, John “Jack” Albin and his wife Marilyn of Marcy; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, including his special cousin, David Mancuso of NYC; his aunts and uncles, Kathleen Hajdasz of Utica, Frank and Doris Mancuso of CA, and Agnes Mancuso of FL; and his godson, John F. Camello, II. A testament to Bobby’s life was the closeness he shared with his many dear and cherished friends. He was predeceased by his half brothers, Robert Albin, Sr., and Gaetano J. “Guy” Camello III; and his aunts, uncles, and many extended family members. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. By family request, please omit floral offerings. Bobby’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Wednesday afternoon at 12:00 from the funeral home and at 1:00 St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Joseph Salerno.