Obituary of Joshua D. Rector

Joshua D. Rector, 42, of Johnstown, NY, and most recently of Saratoga Springs, NY, went home peacefully to the Lord on Saturday January 30, 2021.

He was born in Amsterdam on October 10, 1978 and is the son of David Rector and the late Debra M (Kozlowski) Rector who passed away on March 10, 1998.

Survivors include his father, David Rector of Schenectady, NY, maternal grandfather, Honorable Aloysius Kozlowski of Amsterdam, Also by his sister Danielle Rector of Gloversville, NY;  aunts and uncles, Roxanne Hojohn of Maine, Rodney Rector of TX, Kevin (Rhonda Oare)  Kozlowski of Amsterdam,  and Donna Shelmandine of Johnstown, NY. Cousins also survive.

Joshua is predeceased by his loving mother, and his brother Jason M. Rector who passed away August 30, 2020. Also by his grandmother who passed away on March 29, 2020 Jean M. (Slaveikis) Kozlowski, and his paternal grandparents, Eve and Don Rector. 

Joshua was raised in Johnstown, NY.  He attended Johnstown High School.  He worked as a Bricklayer for the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local Union # 2 in Albany, and work in construction for the NYS Laborers’ Tri-Funds in Albany. Joshua enjoyed doing masonry work, and owned and operated Stock Ade Masonry.              

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday February 18, 2021 at 6:00PM at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, with Father O. Robert DeMartinis presiding.  The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday prior to the funeral service from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the funeral home.  Private burial will be in St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Amsterdam.  Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing are required at all services.

Online condolences can be made at www.brbsfuneral.com.