Horan, Thomas J.
SLINGERLANDS — Thomas J. Horan, 57, died on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home.
Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Aelred “Bud” and Margaret (Bellegarde) Horan Sr. Thomas attended Rensselaer High School and SUNY Morrisville. He proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1980 to 1984. Thomas worked for 30 years as a stationary engineer with N.Y.S. O.G.S. He was an avid fan of the N.Y. Giants, Yankees, Boston Bruins and Celtics.
Thomas is survived by his siblings, Julie Bosko, Jeanne (David) Henderson, Aelred “Rip” S. Horan Jr., Sandy Teepell and John C. (Michele) Horan. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In additions to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister Joanne “Sis” Casey.
A graveside service with Coast Guard honors will be bestowed on Friday, October 11, at 10:30 a.m. in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
Kindly omit flowers, donations in Tom’s name may be made to the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association (SNCHGA), 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville, NY, 12871.
y p y people who were down and out. As a longtime community volunteer, Phil would collect bottles and cans to advance the luck of a homeless stranger and he gifted toys and clothes to parents who could not afford Christmas presents for their children. He introduced many people to their first home computer and the internet.
Phil’s recipe for a perfect summer, his favorite season, included morning dips in his swimming pool, afternoons at the Saratoga Race Course, a Cape Cod family vacation and plenty of ice cream sundaes. He loved planting flowers and scoring a good bargain.
An avid note-writer, Phil imparted jokes and wisdom on scraps of paper tucked into school lunch bags or taped to the car steering wheel: “Smile and be happy - it is all that really matters,” “Worrying does nothing positive and can have negative effects, as well. Live in the moment there girl. It is the only way to fly.”
Fatherhood was Phil’s greatest role; he shared a legendary bond with his daughter. He was also dedicated to his mother and, particularly after his father’s death, took on all of her landscaping and yard work while still finding time to take her on adventures to museums, historical sites and gardens. He adored and admired his wife of 33 years.
Phil attended Maple Hill High School and graduated from SUNY Albany with a degree in English. He worked at the Watervliet Arsenal where he was a management analyst until his retirement in 2009. He was a dedicated volunteer at the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council.
Phil was predeceased by his father Phillip C. Lyte; his mother Helen T. Lyte (Hill); and his sister Lynne Landrigan. He is survived by his wife Carol (Lembo); his daughter Brittany; his sisters, Elaine, Kerry, Colleen Wood (Ray) and Melanie (Harold Sperazza); his brother-in-law Ralph Lembo (Lori); an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Catricala Funeral Home Inc., 1597 Route 9, Clifton Park.
In lieu of flowers, Phil would like donations made in his name to: The Saratoga EOC, 39 Bath Street, P.O. Box 169, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or donate online at htt ps://saratogaeoc.org/donate/
To express condolences, please visit www. catricalafuneralhome.com.
p Mental Health in Albany for many years before retiring in 1979. She was an active volunteer at Bright Horizons and Shaker Heritage Society in Albany. In her free time, Stasea enjoyed sewing, knitting, and going camping.
Survivors of Stasea’s include her daughter Jan (James) P. Christman, along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Josephine Harlow, Regina Armstrong, Edward Bialczak, and Helen Couture.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Thursday, October 10, from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Rd., Latham. Stasea’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend John Cairns on Friday, October 11, at 10 a.m. in St. Ambrose Church, 347 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Interment will take place beside her beloved husband in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Colonie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Stasea’s memory may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY, 12204 or the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center, 2256 Burdett Ave., Troy, NY, 12180.
For directions, information or to light a memory candle for the family please visit dufresneandcavanaugh.com.