Fuda, Paul A.

ALBANY- Paul A. Fuda, 73, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at home after a long illness.

Born and educated in Albany public schools, he was the son of the late Charles and Mildred (Tesch) Fuda.

In 1968 Paul graduated from from NYS Maritime College and immediately served in Vietnam in the US Navy aboard the USS Cohoes.

He worked as Chief Engineer for the Merchant Marines and was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Albany.

Paul is survived by 2 sisters, Carol Guptill of New Hampshire and Elisabeth (Edward) Schmidt of Maine, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Charles M. Fuda, Sr. and 2 nephews, Daniel Fuda and Michael Guptill.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Paul’s family on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 10-11:45 am at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 75 Whitehall Rd., Albany.

His funeral service will immediately follow at 12 noon in the Church. Interment will be in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery, Glenmont.

In lieu of flowers those who wish may send memorial contributions to St. Matthew Lutheran Church