Singleton, Dr. Demian J.

GUILDERLAND —

Dr. Demian J. Singleton, 52 of Guilderland, passed away on October 18, 2021, at St. Peter’s Hospital.

Born in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Jacquelyn (Parker) the late Robert Singleton. Demian earned his bachelor’s degree from the College of Environmental Science & Forestry in Syracuse before going on to earn his master’s degree from the University at Albany. Demian had the honor of being in the first cohort of the educational leadership program at Russell Sage College where he earned his doctoral degree in educational leadership.

Dr. Singleton had a long and outstanding career at the Guilderland Central School District. He joined the district in 1996 as a seventh grade science teacher at Farnsworth Middle School, later becoming an instructional administrator for math, science and technology, and then assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.

Demian is survived by Jennifer Singleton, to whom he was married to for over two decades; and their children, Jessica and Andrew Singleton; mother Jacquelyn; sister Jennifer (Edward) Brown; uncles, Jeffrey Parker, Jay Parker, and Richard Singleton; and aunt Lois Balz as well as several cousins and a niece.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Rd, Colonie.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90366.

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