Robert A Townsend

Robert A. Townsend, 58, passed away at his home on Monday, January 4th. Survived by wife and partner of 41 years, Mary Emma Rivenburgh Townsend, daughters, Jennifer "Chico" (Diane) Larouco of Ludlow, MA and Pamela Townsend "Dad's Goodwill Ambassador" of Schenectady, and the best grandson a grandpa could ask for, Landon Norris of Ludlow, MA. Robert is also survived by his mother, Norma Kafer and sisters, Joy Smith (Ron) of Colonie and Debbie Papanikos (Gus), brother, Eric M. Townsend of Schenectady and favorite sister-in-law Pamela Jones (Lyle) of Dayville, CT. Robert was a 1975 graduate of Linton High School and retired after 26 years from Kelloggs (Keebler) Foods. Donations can be made to the Albany Medical Center Children's Hospital, 43 New Scotland Avenue MC-119, Albany, NY 12208.