Donald Klose
Licensed Funeral Director
Donald has been a funeral director with Bond Funeral Home since 1975 serving families in the Schenectady area. A graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and Hudson Valley Community College where he received his degree in Mortuary Science. He is married to a wonderful woman, Deborah Olsiewski Klose, a schoolteacher in the Schenectady City School District and for the Center for Disabilities. They have three grown children Christopher, Sandra and Timothy. They are proud grandparents to five grandchildren Annebelle, Jaime, Jacob, Ethan and Mason. Donald is passionate about Lionel Trains, the history of Schenectady and its architecture and loves cats.
Donald Klose
Licensed Funeral Director
Donald has been a funeral director with Bond Funeral Home since 1975 serving families in the Schenectady area. A graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and Hudson Valley Community College where he received his degree in Mortuary Science. He is married to a wonderful woman, Deborah Olsiewski Klose, a schoolteacher in the Schenectady City School District and for the Center for Disabilities. They have three grown children Christopher, Sandra and Timothy. They are proud grandparents to five grandchildren Annebelle, Jaime, Jacob, Ethan and Mason. Donald is passionate about Lionel Trains, the history of Schenectady and its architecture and loves cats.
Robert Bond
Licensed Funeral Director
Robert Bond is a Draper High School graduate, Bob received is degree in Mortuary Science in 1976 from SUNY Canton. He is a member of the New York State Funeral Directors Assoc., the National Funeral Directors Assoc. and the Capital District Funeral Directors Assoc. A member of the Glens Falls Greenjackets Hall of Fame, Bob was also a Pro Football Weekly Minor League All-American Team selection in 1976. Married in 1978 to Deborah Palleschi, they have three adult children Ryan, Jennifer and Adam and three beautiful granddaughters Emersyn, Raegan and Sutton.
Robert Bond
Licensed Funeral Director
Robert Bond is a Draper High School graduate, Bob received is degree in Mortuary Science in 1976 from SUNY Canton. He is a member of the New York State Funeral Directors Assoc., the National Funeral Directors Assoc. and the Capital District Funeral Directors Assoc. A member of the Glens Falls Greenjackets Hall of Fame, Bob was also a Pro Football Weekly Minor League All-American Team selection in 1976. Married in 1978 to Deborah Palleschi, they have three adult children Ryan, Jennifer and Adam and three beautiful granddaughters Emersyn, Raegan and Sutton.
Elizabeth Giacchetta
Licensed Funeral Director
Elizabeth is a lifelong resident of Rotterdam. She graduated from Mohonasen High School and continued her education at Hudson Valley Community College and The College of Saint Rose. She earned a degree in Mortuary Science and completed her residency at Bond Funeral Home. She remains at Bond Funeral Home as a Licensed Funeral Director. Elizabeth enjoys traveling, athletics, and spending time with her younger sister and parents.
Elizabeth Giacchetta
Licensed Funeral Director
Elizabeth is a lifelong resident of Rotterdam. She graduated from Mohonasen High School and continued her education at Hudson Valley Community College and The College of Saint Rose. She earned a degree in Mortuary Science and completed her residency at Bond Funeral Home. She remains at Bond Funeral Home as a Licensed Funeral Director. Elizabeth enjoys traveling, athletics, and spending time with her younger sister and parents.
Joseph D'Alessandris
(Retired) Licensed Funeral Director
Joseph was a director on the Bond Funeral Home staff since 1967. He is a graduate of Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in Syracuse.
Joseph D'Alessandris
(Retired) Licensed Funeral Director
Joseph was a director on the Bond Funeral Home staff since 1967. He is a graduate of Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in Syracuse.
