ANDREW J. MILLER

Andrew J. Miller, 48, of County Route 75, died Tuesday, August 17, at Baystate Medical Ctr., Springfield, MA, after battling an infection for the past month. Born in Troy, July 31, 1962, son of Andrew and Nancy Carriero Miller of Mechanicville, Andy was a 1980 graduate of Stillwater Central School. Working with his dad, Andy became a custom cabinet maker, and was proprietor of the Cabinet Doctor of Mechanicville. Andy was a fun loving guy who enjoyed his camp and family and friends gatherings at Schroon Lake and Minerva in the Adirondacks; enjoyed fishing and golf and all things of fun and enjoyment. An avid NY Yankees and Giants fan, Andy was a member of the Stillwater Men's and the Mechanicville Fire Dept. bowling leagues. The element of speed was in Andy's blood, whether it was riding on his Harley, his truck, or his snowmobile. A member of the Eastern Snowmobile Racing Assoc., Andy had won a number of racing titles over the years. A member of the Sons of the American Legion of Mechanicville, physically, Andy was a big man all his life, but size never was a deterrent to him doing what he wanted. Survivors in addition to his parents include his two sisters, Charlene (John) Landry of Mechanicville and Karen (David) Giroux of Cohoes; adored nieces, Jennifer (Rick Carbone) and Melissa (Jeffery Scherl) Landry; and grand-niece, Arianna, along with his faithful canine companion, Baby; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Assumption-St. Paul Church, No. Main St., Mechanicville, with burial in St. Paul's Cemetery. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville, on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of New York, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061, in loving memory of Andy Miller. Visit www.devito-salvadore fh.com to leave condolences or directions.