Albert L. Cleveland, 85, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia in 2012; his son, Daniel in 2015; his parents, Fred and Bessie Cleveland; his brothers, Robert and Graydon; his sisters, Marion, Barbara and Norma; his grandson, Adam Shattuck. He is survived by his sons, Mark (Diane) Cleveland, Robert Cleveland; his daughters, Mary (Tom) Whitbeck, Rebecca Shattuck, Joanne (George) Banko; ten grandchildren, Evan, Ryan and Jennifer Cleveland, Tyler and Ben Whitbeck, Dan and Alex Shattuck, George, Katherine and Michael Banko; also two great-grandchildren, Jack and Max Shattuck. He was born in February of 1931 in Johnson City, NY. Albert was a Staff Sargeant in the United States Air Force and served in Germany from 1949 to 1953. He worked as a lineman for New York Bell and then for AT & T. He was an avid Notre Dame and NY Giants fan. He enjoyed the outdoors especially hiking, camping and his yearly visits to Cape May with Patricia. Albert lived his life for his family. We were truly blessed to have had such a loving and caring father and grandfather. We will love him always. We will miss our weekly Pollyanna games and Klondike bars. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, 11:00 am at the Church of the Holy Trinity 346 Prospect St. Binghamton, NY. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Slovak Catholic Cemetery, Binghamton, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made the American Diabetes Association, 6390 Fly Rd. 2nd Floor, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little-but not too long
And not with your head bowed low
Remember the love that we once shared
Miss me-but let me go
For this is a journey that we all must take
And each must go alone It's all part of the Master's plan
A step on the road to home
When you are lonely, and sick of heart Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds
Miss me-but let me go.
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