Condolences
The SUNYIT community mourns the loss of student Matt Gorka from
Clifton Park, who died unexpectedly Saturday. A junior
mechanical engineering technology major, Matt had transferred to
SUNYIT after attending Hudson Valley Community College. Calling
hours will be held Wednesday, 4 to 8 p.m., at the Gordon C.
Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9, Clifton Park. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 13, 10
a.m., at Our Lady of Assumption Church, 498 Watervliet-Shaker
Road, Latham. In lieu of flowers, an education trust fund is
being set up for the benefit of Matt’s two children.
Memorials may be sent to Timothy Joslyn, 27 Hillcrest Road,
Latham, NY, 12110. Grief counseling for members of the
campus community who knew Matt is available at the Counseling
Center, Oriskany Hall Suite B, 792-7172.
A complete obituary is available at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=matthew-s-gorka-matt&pid=169627303&