Dr. Arthurz. Loesch

GUILDERLAND - Dr. Arthur Z. Loesch passed away on April 5, 2012 surrounded by family at his home, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dr. Loesch was born in Lvov, Poland on June 29, 1942. He was the son of the late Irene (Kaczmar) Zlobnicki and Casimir Loesch. Dr. Loesch lost his father at an early age, and was raised by his late stepfather, Bruno Zlobnicki. He received a B.S. in Honors Physics in 1965 from the University of Montreal, and a Ph.D. in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics from the University of Chicago in 1973. He did his post-doctorate work at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, CO. In 1973 he accepted a faculty position at SUNY Albany in the Atmospheric Science Department, where he worked until his retirement in 2007. He was an internationally recognized expert in the field of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and was the author of numerous articles published in The Journal of Atmospheric Science, Tellus, and the European Journal of Mechanics. While on sabbatical from SUNYA, he had the opportunity to teach at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL in 1979 and at the University of Stockholm, Sweden in 1997. Dr. Loesch was a natural born educator and became a mentor and great friend to many students throughout the years.

He was an ardent audio enthusiast and was a member of the Catskill and Adirondack Audio Society in Albany. He was a primary source and consultant for Western Electric Sound, a two volume book published by Japan's Stereo Sound Magazine. In 1999, he partnered with Joe Levy and founded Tempo Electric. The company produces amplifier and preamplifier designs for life-like, in-home musical reproduction. His designs, considered a perfect blend of science and art, have been published in various magazines such as Stereophile, Bound-for-Sound and Sound Practices.

Dr. Loesch had many passions, especially entertaining family and friends with his Polish culture and cuisine, good music, fine wine and stimulating conversation. He enjoyed foreign movies, hiking, biking, skiing and photography. He traveled extensively with his family and took great pleasure in learning about different cultures. He was fluent in several languages but had a special fondness for the French language and culture. His joie de vivre made everything he did an adventure, his last one being a wonderful month in Cannes, France in October 2011.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Carolyn (Rovelli) Loesch; daughter, Lisa Cotter of Pebble Beach, CA; son, Frederic Loesch of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Jessica (David) Duncan of Cape Coral. FL; sons, Eric and Gregory Loesch of Guilderland, NY; grandchildren, Kyle and Bridget Duncan; sisters, Grace (Semih) Kalay and Lidia Zlobnicki, of Colorado Springs, CO; sister-in-law, Sandra (Leroy) Hirsch of Albany, NY; Godsons, Keven Kalay of Chicago, IL and Andrew Annunziata of New Haven, CT; and special friends Alan and Jane Domaracki. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

The family would like to thank the dedicated and caring staff at Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston, MA. Also, heartfelt thanks to The Community Hospice of Albany staff for their compassion and support.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 7:00 pm at New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave). Calling hours will precede the service from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family in Colorado Springs, CO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jimmy Fund, Dana Farber Cancer Center, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or to The Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewComerAlbany.com