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Eric Magill Obituary

Eric B. Magill AVERILL PARK: Eric B. Magill, 44, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013. Born in Troy on May 27, 1969 at Troy, New York, he was the beloved son of James R. and Brenda Magill of East Greenbush and Bruce and Noreen Carman of Pittstown and Brian VanVraken of CA, and beloved son in law of Bernadette D'Alessio, Eric Bertrand, and Terry and Mary Steen. A lifelong area resident, Eric was a graduate of Guilderland High School and continued his education in his career field, getting technical education in the maritime industry , and was employed as a Chief Engineer of Maritime Services for the Kirby Corporation of Seattle, Washington . In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting with his son Joe, and working on his race car. His biggest passion in life was his family and dearest friends , he was a very devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many and will be greatly missed. He was taken from us too soon. Survivors include his beloved wife, Christine A. Steen Magill, cherished children Sheridan (Dylan) Thomas of Troy, Erica, Joseph, and Jaiden Magill of Averill Park; treasured grandchildren Dylan, Preston, and Trinity; special siblings Nicholas and Jonathan Carman of PA, Calie (Zac) Hilton of VA, and Mollie and Devon Magill of Troy, nieces and nephews Scarlet, Mikey, Mya, and Peyton. Also survived by his paternal grandparents, James R. & Ada E. Magill , Step-mother Brenda McGill and special aunts and uncles. A service to celebrate Eric's life will be held on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 7 pm at the Doran Funeral Home, 9 South Lake Avenue, Troy. Friends and relatives are invited and may call at the funeral home from 4-7 pm prior to the service. As a special tribute to his memory , in lieu of flowers, contributions would be greatly appreciated to the Magill Family Trust , Christine A. Magill, Trustee, c/o The Trustco Bank, 3707 NY 43, West Sand Lake , NY 12196

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Published by The Record from Jul. 3 to Jul. 4, 2013.

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Mom and Dad

July 1, 2025

Missing your more than ever this 12th anniversary of your passing. Love you so much.

Mom and Dad

June 15, 2025

Happy Father´s Day to our son. Love you to the moon and back. Miss you so much.

Mom and Dad

May 27, 2025

Happy birthday to our son. Missing you today and always. Love you.

Mom and Dad

December 25, 2024

Missing you again this Christmas. We await the arrival of your oldest daughter and her kids. We see so much of you in all of them. Rest in peace our son. We love you so much and wish you were here to celebrate the holidays with us. You are forever in our hearts and minds.

Mom and Dad

July 1, 2024

Eleven years is a long time. Seems even longer without you here. We miss you so much and will forever cherish your memory. So many fond memories of you. Love you forever and always missing your presence here with us.

Mom and Dad

June 16, 2024

Happy Father´s Day to one of the best ever. Missing you on your special day and every day. Love you.

Mom and Dad

May 27, 2024

Happy birthday in heaven to our son. Love and miss you more than ever today. Aunt Susie is on her way to see you. May you both rest in eternal peace.

Mom and Dad

January 2, 2024

Happy New Year to you. Thoughts and memories of past holidays with you are all we have but spending those holidays with your kids and grandkids helps us to get through these sad times. Thinking of and missing you today and throughout the year. Love you.

Mom and Dad

July 1, 2023

Still heartbroken after ten years. The pain of losing you is still with us. Always in our hearts and minds. We love and miss you. Rest well.

Jaiden

June 30, 2023

Tomorrow marks ten years and I can´t believe it´s been that long. I love you so much dad and I miss you so very very much. I´ll see you again some day. I love you!

Mom and Dad

June 18, 2023

Thinking of you and wishing you were here to celebrate your special day with us. You were a wonderful father who loved his children immensely. Love and miss you a bunch.

Mom and Dad

May 27, 2023

Happy 54th birthday to our son. Wishing you were here to celebrate with your family. You´re always in our hearts and minds. We love and miss you.

Mom and Dad

December 25, 2022

Merry Christmas. Miss you a lot.

Mom and Dad

July 1, 2022

You´ve been gone nine long years and we miss you as much today as we did when you left us. Thinking of you today and always. Love you.

Mom and Dad

June 19, 2022

Happy Father´s Day to one of the best ever. You´re in our hearts and thoughts as always. Love and miss you.

Mollie

May 27, 2022

Happy birthday Eric. I hope your enjoying your birthday, the first one in so long that you get to celebrate with Dad. I hope the two of you have the best day.

Mom and Dad

May 27, 2022

Once again we´re wishing you a Happy Birthday in Heaven. Missing you so much. As always in our hearts and minds. Love you buddy. Wish you were here to share it with us.

Mom and Dad

December 25, 2021

We spent Thursday with your granddaughter Teighan who has just returned from Shriner´s Hospital in Philadelphia. She is making great progress with her rehab. Wish you were here to enjoy her with us. Missing you again this Christmas like we do every holiday. Love you.

Mom and Dad

July 1, 2021

Today we celebrate the eighth year of your passing. It isn´t a celebration of joy but one of love and respect for you. You would be so proud of your children for the unique individual´s that each one of them have become. Fortunately they have been blessed with your intelligence and intestinal fortitude. We continue to honor your memory and will love and miss you forever. We love you buddy!

Dad

June 20, 2021

Enjoy your day. Miss you big time. Happy Father’s Day to the best. Love you.

Mom and Dad

May 27, 2021

Hoping your special day in Heaven is a good one. Thinking of you on your birthday. You are missed beyond belief. You´re always in our hearts and minds.

Dev

May 14, 2021

Missing you an awful lot lately. God, what i would give to have one more day with you. Keep watching over all of us as you have been. I find strength and guidance in the memories we shared. Love you.

Mom and Dad

December 24, 2020

Missing you this eighth Christmas since you passed. Christmas just isn´t the same since your passing and we miss you so much. The world isn´t in such a good place right now. But we know you are. Rest well Eric. We love you. See you again someday.

Mom, Dad and Princess Lily

July 10, 2020

Playing with your grandchildren reminds us so much of you when you were little. Thank you for blessing us with such wonderful grandchildren and great grandchildren. We see so much of you in them. A constant reminder of what a great guy you were. We love and miss you so much.

Mom and Dad

June 22, 2020

Missing you again as usual. Thinking of you this Fathers Day. Wish you were here with us.

Mom, Dad, Nick, Jon, Thuy, Koy, Mya, Charley, Nora and Princess Lily

May 27, 2020

Happy 51st birthday in Heaven. We are missing you so much during this difficult time. Nicks daughter Nora turns 1 in a few weeks and we wish you were here to celebrate. All your grandkids are doing well and are getting so big. Hope you are watching over and smiling down on us all. We love you buddy. Give Dozer a hug for us. We miss him too.

Mom, Dad, Nick, Jon, Mya, Charley, Nora and Lily

December 25, 2019

Thinking of you. This is our seventh Christmas without you and we all miss you so very much. Your absence here is felt by all who loved you. Rest In Peace. You were one of the best.

Mom, Dad, Jon, Koy, Nick, Thuy, Mya, Charley, Nora and Lily

July 1, 2019

Thinking of you this very sad day. We miss you so much. We try and make it through these days by spending time with your children and grandchildren. We see so much of you in them. They are all doing extremely well. Just wish you were here to enjoy them with us. We thank God for the time we did have with you. Give our boy Dozer a big hug for us all. We miss him too. Love you.

Mom and Dad

June 16, 2019

Happy Fathers Day to one of the best! Missing you so much.

Mom, Dad, Nick, Jon, Mya and Lily

May 27, 2019

Happy 50th Birthday to our son in Heaven. We miss you beyond belief. Please find Dozer and give him a big hug for us. We know you hated him leaning on you but thats what he does to show his affection towards you. Your grandkids miss him terribly. We thank God for having you with us as long as we did but will miss you through all of eternity. Rest well our son.

Mom, Dad, Nick and Jon"

December 25, 2018

Another Christmas and we are missing you so much. Sheridan just left with her kids. They all remind us so much of you. As do Erica's. Merry Christmas.

Mom, Dad, Nick, Jon and Mya

July 1, 2018

Thinking of and missing you on this saddest of all days. It was five years ago that we lost you. Our lives have not been the same since then. Wish you were here to celebrate Trinity's birthday with us. Love you.

Bernadette DAlessio

May 28, 2018

Happy Birthday in Heaven Eric.

Bernadette

Mom, Dad, Nick, Jon and Mya

May 27, 2018

Happy Birthday again in Heaven. You would have been 49 today. Missing you like we do every day.

Joe

December 27, 2017

Peace my friend

December 26, 2017

Eric,

Merry Christmas in Heaven. I think of you everyday and miss you dearly.

Bernadette

Mom, Dad, Nick and Jon

December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas big guy. Missing you again today. Love you!

October 27, 2017

Thinking of you today as we do every day. Love you bunches, miss you a lot.
Mollie

Mom, Dad, Nick, Jon and Mya

July 1, 2017

Your wife, children and grandchildren are again gathering at our house to honor your memory with your newest grandchild Teagan. You are forever missed and always in our hearts and minds. Rest well son.

Mom, Dad, Nick, Jon and Mya

June 18, 2017

Happy Father's Day. You are loved and missed every day.

May 28, 2017

Always remembered daily my friend.

Joe

Mom and Dad

May 27, 2017

Missing you again on your birthday. Rest In Peace son.

July 2, 2016

Words cannot tell how much I miss Eric. My favorite son in law you will always be.

Love you big guy. Fly with the Angels....

Bernadette

Mom, Dad, Nick, Jon

July 1, 2016

Your children and grandchildren are gathering at our house today to honor your memory. You are missed today and everyday. You will never know how much you are loved by all of us. Rest well my son.

Magill

July 1, 2016

We can't believe it's been 3 years already. This world truly lost an amazing person that day and we miss you more than you could ever know. On days when you would religiously call every single year and the phone doesn't ring, on your birthday, on christmas. Every single day. We miss you and always will. Fly high bud we'll love you forever.

Mom, Dad, Calie, Mollie and Devon

May 28, 2016

Happy Birthday Eric! Always thinking of you!!

Bernadette
Mother in law

Mom, Dad, Nick, Jon

May 27, 2016

We are thinking of you today. We love and miss you so much. Rest in peace.

ERICA MAGILL

December 12, 2015

Its been 2 1/2 years since I last you dad. Its had its ups and downs. I wish you could have met your grandchildren Trinity, and Connor. Dylan still talks about riding the quad with you around the yard. We have you pictures up in our living room. The kids always point out and say that ur there other poppy. We all miss you dad. I wish u were still here with us.

July 1, 2015

As always thinking of you. We are missing you today.

Jon and Nick
Mom and Dad

June 21, 2015

Happy Father's Day. Missing you today and always. All our love.

Nick and Jon
Mom and Dad

Pauline Wellette

April 5, 2015

Happy Easter Eric! Love and miss you always!

I can't even begin to describe how much we miss you Eric <3

Mollie Magill

April 3, 2015

Nick Carman

May 27, 2014

Happy Birthday big brother.....It has been almost a year since we lost you and not a day goes bye that I don't think of you...Love you and miss you always.

Your Dad

May 27, 2014

Happy Birthday in Heaven. I know you're up there. You are loved and missed today and always. Rest in Peace my son.

Elizabeth Zimmerman

August 4, 2013

Sorry for you loss.

Elizabeth Zimmerman

August 4, 2013

Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to your family.

Tara Stevens

July 22, 2013

Noreen, Bruce and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Eric Blake (2 1/2 year old)

July 8, 2013

Eric...you were the cutest addition to our family clan with that thick head of black hair and that mischievous smile. We loved you from day 1 and you were adored by our family and friends...we will all miss you dearly!! Hope you are partying with your buddy Steve and keeping Gram company too!!! Watch over all of us and we will do our best to help Chris and the kids!! You will be very missed!! God Bless!!! Luv ya!

Auntie Pauline (Behan)

Garry Finkell

July 8, 2013

Noreen and Bruce, I was so sorry to hear about your son's death. What a terrible tragedy. May God comfort you and give you peace. You are all in my prayers during this difficult time.

rich myers

July 7, 2013

rip eric.....My sincere sympathy to Christine an there children, bruce and Noreen, I seen eric at lunch last week and never would have thought this! they say the good die young for a reason and eric was a good man! rest in peace buddy!

John Scala

July 6, 2013

Noreen & Bruce, so very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you.

Wendy Recore

July 5, 2013

Christine, Joey, and Jaiden;
My thoughts are with you and your family. Stay strong, hug each other, and remember your Dad with happy memories.

Nancy Haggerty Dandeneau

July 5, 2013

Christine and children
Bruce and Noreen;
Eric is not gone, he is just way......he is the rose beyond the wall and will always be there for you. A guardian angel to watch each one of you and be with you thru everything and anything. Keep his memory alive!

ruth Kelleher

July 5, 2013

Oh, how horrible! We are sooo sorry to hear of this. We were all so fond of Eric, he was an amazing father. The boys will have a difficult time without him but he has left an important legacy. Our prayers and thoughts are with Joey, Aiden, and Christine. Ruth, Dr. Grattan and staff

The Blaisdells

July 5, 2013

Chrissy, Sheridan, Erica, Joey, Jaiden, and extended family-
Words can not express how heartbroken we are for you. Eric is loved by many and will be dearly missed. Our prayers go out to you all.
Much love,
Warren, Penny, Angie, Spencer, and Micah

Joe DAmbrosio

July 5, 2013

Jim and Brenda, Joe and I just found out about your tragedy, we are heartly sorry for what you are going through. God bless you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Joe and Mary Beth

Susan Fabiani

July 5, 2013

Dear Bruce, my sincere sympathy to you, Noreen and all your family. I am so sorry for your loss. May God bring peace to all and I am sure your Grandma is holding Eric's hand and watching over you all.

Tim Mason and family

July 4, 2013

Eric, so many years have passed. I wish we hadn't gone seperate ways.I thank you for being the man you were. For if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be the man I am today. Chris and kids I am so sorry for your loss. This is horrible news.

July 4, 2013

Noreen, Bruce and family-You are in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories help to heal at this time of sorrow. Most sincerely Aunt Carol and Uncle Dick

Daniel Puterbaugh

July 4, 2013

To Eric's family, I worked with Eric on our company's boat's for the last 6 year's including his last on the Pacific Wolf. I know that above all else he valued his wife and children, expressing his love and pride for them to me very often and worked hard for the day when he could go home to them again. He was a man who was there for his friends too, loyal and ready to help out at a moments notice, diving in to my fix daughters engine even though he was cleaned up for the flight home from work. We on the boat are still stunned at his passing and he will be missed by the crew. We are very sorry for your loss.

July 4, 2013

To the family and friends of Eric,

Please accept my sincerest sympathies and condolences for our loss.
I have worked with Eric for the last three years. During this time Eric has gone from being a friend to being like family to myself and others that work with him.
I can assure you from the many hours I've spent talking with Eric, that he loved his family and friends, and Eric worked very hard and sacrificed time away from them to provide for his family.
Eric's family on the boat is in shock and grieving along with his family at home.
Eric will be missed but never forgotten.

R.I.P. Chief

Captain Erik, Pacific Wolf

Carolyn Unger

July 4, 2013

There are no words to express the grief of losing you,Eric.
Yes life will go on.But your passing has left a giant hole in the universe that no one or any thing can fill.
Your big smiling face ,your always greeting me.And those cheeks when you were younger...you and Lori and Jeff all playing with Otto.Images that won't leave my mind...Jimmy,my baby brother,I send you all my love and strength. Aunt Carolyn

Michael and Nancy Magill

July 4, 2013

In LOVE there is no separation. Let the memories bring comfort with a shared smile, let laughter recapture a moment that holds Eric close. In these twilight hours don't dwell on Eric's departure, but relish the journey of his life, the amazing voyage he lived and a family he built with love. And next time you stand at the shore of the sea and watch the tide rise and the tide fall, we hope you find peace.

With our love, deepest sympathy and prayers.

Uncle Michael and Aunt Nancy

July 4, 2013

A terrible shock. We remember Eric when
he came to Va. Beach with Bruce and Noreen as a young boy and it is a shock
to loose him at such a young age.
Our prayers are with you during this time of your grief.
Uncle Bob And Aunt Jennylee Carman

July 4, 2013

Mollie & family,
Please know you are in our prayers. We are so very sorry for your loss, heaven has another angel to watch over you.

The Doyle Family~
Brian, Pam, Greg & Megan

Marie Stein

July 4, 2013

Bruce and Noreen, so sorry to hear of the untimely passing of your son. May your wonderful memories of him help to sustain you during this difficult time.

Marie Stein (former.DSS)

July 4, 2013

Noreen and Bruce, So sorry to hear of the untimely death of your son Eric. May your wonderful memories sustain you during this difficult time.

Marie Stein
Old DSS

Al & Cory Maiello

July 4, 2013

Sorry for your loss.

Kathy Steen

July 4, 2013

Grief can be so hard, but your special memories will help you cope. Remembering you and your loved ones today and always. So sorry for your loss.
Love, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Bill

Erica Onley (Bertrand)

July 3, 2013

There is no one else that I would have wanted as a brother in law, or as a husband to my sister. I love you so much, and I promise to take good care of my sister and your beautiful children. You are greatly missed, and tremendously loved. Scarlet will miss her Uncle Eric, I cherish the moments you made my daughter laugh. I love you. I wish I could take my sister's pain from her. We will miss you always.

Jessica Bevevino

July 3, 2013

Mollie, Dev and family...I am so sorry for your loss. Its never easy and no matter what people say, it wont take away the pain but know you guys are loved and thought of often and Eric will never be forgotten. Stay strong and know you have a lot of friends and family that will help you through. love you guys.

victoria steen

July 3, 2013

The laughs we shared say more then words ever could.
Seth, Victoria, Peyton and chewy

Mollie Magill

July 3, 2013

My heart has been broken. I couldn't have asked for a better big brother. You would do anything for anyone. I miss your humor and silliness already. Its so hard to believe that you wont ever come home again. This world truly lost an amazing person. I love you Eric, you are so missed. Please watch over all of us. Ily, imy, rip.

Michelle Marks

July 3, 2013

Christine, Joey and Jaiden

We are so sorry for your loss. He was taken far too young. May God bless you all and your family and give you the strength to get through this. He will be missed.

Love
Michelle, Dan and Dylan

alma joy

July 3, 2013

chrissy i am so sorry for your loss and your kids he will be miss so much .if you need anything let me no love alma

Georgia Miner

July 3, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you

Scott and Anita Trask

July 3, 2013

So very sad for your loss. You left behind a beautiful family and friends that truly loved you. Your gentle touch on their hearts will remain with them forever. Rest with our Lord and be healed.

Andy,Colleen & Alex Hepfinger

July 3, 2013

Crissy,Children & Family,
May you have the strength you need for today...And the hope you need for tomorrow. Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Joe

July 3, 2013

Party on my Friend. I'll leave a light on for ya. You will be missed.

Joe

July 3, 2013

Party on my friend. I'll leave a light on for you. You will be missed.

Rosanne Salvagni

July 3, 2013

So sorry for ur loss,u and ur family are in my thoughts and prayers

joe and bev homsinger

July 3, 2013

uncle joe amd I are so sorry for your loss our prayers and thoughts for your family

July 3, 2013

A great friend you will be missed--our thoughts and prayers with the family. Rick Massey and family

July 3, 2013

Noreen and Family..Praying for strength for you and your family during this most difficult time.

Joyce and Rick Butler

July 3, 2013

Chrissy, children and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your friends and family are going to be here for you always. Love Rick and Joyce butler

Anthony Steen

July 3, 2013

We will miss Eric and we love you forever.

Drew & Pauline Wellette

July 3, 2013

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

Albert Miller

July 3, 2013

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