January 30, 2017 Rensselaer County Run Wednesday 2/1/17 & Thursday 2/2/17 with photo Armando, Frank A., Jr. Castleton-Frank Anthony Armando, 70, of Castleton, NY died peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 29th 2017 after a prolonged illness with diabetes and heart disease. He was born on March 1st ,1946, in Harrisburg, PA, and was the beloved son of the late Helen Battina and Frank A. Armando Sr. He was a graduate of Maple Hill High School and the New York State Troopers Academy – Troop G. After graduating the academy, he went on to become a police officer for the town of Schodack, NY, where he fulfilled his life’s work serving the community around him. He was an avid baseball fan and he loved to watch the Yankees play the game. What Frank most enjoyed, though, was spending time with his family, especially his nine grandchildren. Frank is survived by Daun Drowne, Deneen Tibbitts, his six children, sons Christopher Armando, Scott (Robyn) Armando, daughters Gina (James) Sarant of Raleigh, NC, Deanna Armando, and his stepsons, Justin (Jessica) Tibbitts and Jeff Tibbitts. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend calling hours Friday February 3rd from 10 am to 12 noon at Ray Funeral Home 59 Seaman Ave., Castleton-on-Hudson, NY. A brief funeral service will follow at 12 noon in the funeral home. Interment, St. Agnes Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, all donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Ray Funeral Service, Inc. 59 Seaman Ave. Castleton, NY 12033 (518)732-7663