Albany Times Union (Sunday)

Vierath, Douglas R.

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NISKAYUNA — Douglas R. Vierath of Niskayuna and Doylestown, Pa., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was 79 years old.

Born in St. Paul, Minn. on December 5, 1942, he was a son of the late Rudolph Adolph Otto and Sarah Hannah Elvera (Joseph) Vierath. Doug graduated from the University of Minnesota where he received his master’s degree in electrical engineerin­g. He worked as a steam turbine engineer for G.E. in Schenectad­y for 29 years and then became a home inspector to keep himself busy until choosing to fully retire.

In his free time, Doug enjoyed traveling with his wife to Hawaii, Las Vegas, and Puerto Rico. He loved coaching softball, ice skating, snow skiing, water skiing, frisbee golf and had a fascinatio­n with bird watching, growing flowers and collecting coins. His annual trips to Martha’s Vineyard and the family home on Lake St. Catherine in Vermont were always summer highlights. He talked endlessly with everyone he met, taking a true interest in every person.

Doug was the loving husband of the late Carol Spuck Vierath. He will be deeply missed by his children, Kathryn Mazzeo (Mario), Marc Micare, Jason Micare, and

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