Brinsmaid, Mark C.

ALBANY — Mark C. Brinsmaid, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born in Buffalo on May 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Sanford and Lucille Church Brinsmaid. Mark grew up in Medina, N.Y., and graduated from Medina High School, class of 1964. In 1968, Mark received his bachelor’s in accounting from Clarkson College.

Mark married his loving wife, Mary Costich in 1968, and together they settled in Buffalo. Mark worked for Ernst & Young in the tax department in Buffalo. In 1981, the family moved to the Albany area, where Mark worked as a tax partner for Ernst & Young and Pricewaterhousecoopers LLC. Mark was involved with the Schenectady Boys & Girls Club for over 20 years and served on their Board of Directors. He loved boating and spent most summers at their lake house on Sacandaga Lake. In the winter, Mark and Mary would spend time at their house in Carolina Beach, N.C.

Besides his wife, Mary, Mark is survived by his four children, Kevin Brinsmaid, Carey Grigas (Michael), Cindy Brinsmaid and Keith Brinsmaid; sister, Sandra Kosiorek (Gary); and grandchildren, Trevor and Christian Grigas.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, November 11, from 1 until 4 p.m. at New