Dorota Malgorzata Kokoszko, a beloved member of the Ellis community and devoted mother, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 9, 2021. Dorota, 54 of Cohoes, was born on November 2, 1966, in Augustow, Poland. She was the daughter of Stanislaw and Janina (Margielewska) Puczylowski. She is survived by her mother and sister who reside in Augustow, and her loving daughter. Dorota earned her degree in education in Poland in the early 1980s. She moved to New York in the early 1990s and started by decorating cakes at the Golden Krust Bakery in Cohoes. She then went on to graduate at the top of her class from Hudson Valley Community College in 2010 with her license in respiratory therapy and was later employed there as a clinical advisor. Dorota transitioned to Ellis Hospital in Schenectady as a registered respiratory therapist and was an R.R.T. for 11 years. Dorota was recently awarded a Certificate of Excellence from Ellis Hospital. Dorota was an adult critical care specialist, a neonatal resuscitation provider, an advanced cardiovascular life support provider, and active member of the American Association for Respiratory Care. Dorota was beautifully kind and loved cooking and baking for others. She will be incredibly missed by family and friends.
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Colonie police have determined that Marek Kokoszko, 57, shot and killed his wife, Dorota Kokoszka, 54, with a 22 caliber rifle. He then took his own life with a shotgun.
The incident took place early Friday afternoon. The scene was found after a family member reportedly had issues getting in contact with one of the victims, where police were then called to check the home. No one else lived in the home.
Police say neither person had any criminal history but the Colonie Police Department was called to the home once in 2016 for a reported domestic incident between them, which was said to be minor in nature and no chargers were filed.
The firearms used, as well as others found in the home appear to have been legally owned by Marek according to police. It has not yet been determined what may have led to the incident, although police say several factors could have contributed including recent domestic problems that had been escalating over the past few months, as well as mental health issues for Marek.
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Colonie police have determined that Marek Kokoszko, 57, shot and killed his wife, Dorota Kokoszka, 54, with a 22 caliber rifle. He then took his own life with a shotgun.
The incident took place early Friday afternoon. The scene was found after a family member reportedly had issues getting in contact with one of the victims, where police were then called to check the home. No one else lived in the home.
Police say neither person had any criminal history but the Colonie Police Department was called to the home once in 2016 for a reported domestic incident between them, which was said to be minor in nature and no chargers were filed.
The firearms used, as well as others found in the home appear to have been legally owned by Marek according to police. It has not yet been determined what may have led to the incident, although police say several factors could have contributed including recent domestic problems that had been escalating over the past few months, as well as mental health issues for Marek.
Dorota Malgorzata Kokoszko, a beloved member of the Ellis community and devoted mother, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 9, 2021. Dorota, 54 of Cohoes, was born on November 2, 1966, in Augustow, Poland. She was the daughter of Stanislaw and Janina (Margielewska) Puczylowski. She is survived by her mother and sister who reside in Augustow, and her loving daughter. Dorota earned her degree in education in Poland in the early 1980s. She moved to New York in the early 1990s and started by decorating cakes at the Golden Krust Bakery in Cohoes. She then went on to graduate at the top of her class from Hudson Valley Community College in 2010 with her license in respiratory therapy and was later employed there as a clinical advisor. Dorota transitioned to Ellis Hospital in Schenectady as a registered respiratory therapist and was an R.R.T. for 11 years. Dorota was recently awarded a Certificate of Excellence from Ellis Hospital. Dorota was an adult critical care specialist, a neonatal resuscitation provider, an advanced cardiovascular life support provider, and active member of the American Association for Respiratory Care. Dorota was beautifully kind and loved cooking and baking for others. She will be incredibly missed by family and friends.
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Colonie police have determined that Marek Kokoszko, 57, shot and killed his wife, Dorota Kokoszka, 54, with a 22 caliber rifle. He then took his own life with a shotgun.
The incident took place early Friday afternoon. The scene was found after a family member reportedly had issues getting in contact with one of the victims, where police were then called to check the home. No one else lived in the home.
Police say neither person had any criminal history but the Colonie Police Department was called to the home once in 2016 for a reported domestic incident between them, which was said to be minor in nature and no chargers were filed.
The firearms used, as well as others found in the home appear to have been legally owned by Marek according to police. It has not yet been determined what may have led to the incident, although police say several factors could have contributed including recent domestic problems that had been escalating over the past few months, as well as mental health issues for Marek.
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Colonie police have determined that Marek Kokoszko, 57, shot and killed his wife, Dorota Kokoszka, 54, with a 22 caliber rifle. He then took his own life with a shotgun.
The incident took place early Friday afternoon. The scene was found after a family member reportedly had issues getting in contact with one of the victims, where police were then called to check the home. No one else lived in the home.
Police say neither person had any criminal history but the Colonie Police Department was called to the home once in 2016 for a reported domestic incident between them, which was said to be minor in nature and no chargers were filed.
The firearms used, as well as others found in the home appear to have been legally owned by Marek according to police. It has not yet been determined what may have led to the incident, although police say several factors could have contributed including recent domestic problems that had been escalating over the past few months, as well as mental health issues for Marek.
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