John Francis Nally

John F. Nally, 80, of Glenville, died after a lengthy illness of Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia on September 4, 2009. Born in Schenectady on February 26, 1929 he was the son of Henry George and Helen Gertrude (Kelleher) Nally. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in 1946 and attended Siena College. In March of 1948 he became a glass blower and worked on Peek St. From there he went to KAPL and continued his trade until 1978, when he became a specialist in the Chemistry Laboratory at G.E. He retired from G.E. in February 1992 after 44 years. From 1954 until 1956 he served in the US Army as a specialist 3rd in a Nike Missal Base in Quincy, Massachusetts. December 3rd, 1955 he was married to Johanna M. Rohrmeier at St. Joseph's Church, Scotia. John was a 60-year member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 201 and also the Glass Blowers Society and NY State Bee Keepers Association. In 1986 he realized a lifelong dream and commissioned a boat to be built in Poole, England. August of that year he traveled to Sandbanks, Poole and sailed his "Puffin" across the Atlantic with the help of one son and an Englishman hired for the trip. He touched the Azores Islands, Tortola, BVI and made landfall in Charleston, SC where he left it for the winter. The following April he took time, with the help of his wife and many of his children, to sail from Charleston up the inter-costal to Cape May, NJ and from there to Lake Champlain, NY, where he spent many years of enjoyment with his wife and family. John is survived by his wife of 53 years, Johanna Rohrmeier Nally; and his children, John Jr (Debi) Nally of Williamsburg, VA, Michael (Patricia) Nally of Ballston Lake, James (Pamela) Nally, Patricia (Mark) Brousseau and Elizabeth (John) Gildea of Burnt Hills, Andrew (Rachael) Nally of Greenfield, Christopher (Nancy) Nally of Schoharie, Teresa (William) Eggers of High Falls, Kathleen (Dennis) Higgins of Otego and Matthew (Rebecca) Nally of Cabot, VT. John is grandfather to 40 very special grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Kathleen Nally Neuhaus in 1998. A viewing will be held from the hours of 4 p.m. through 7 p.m. on Monday, September 7th, at the Glenville Funeral Home, Glenridge Road. On Tuesday, September 8th, at 9 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church, Route 50, Glenville. Interment to be at the Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 1411 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308 or Alzheimer's Center of Albany Medical Center, Mail Code 65; 47 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208. The entire Nally family extend their heartfelt thanks to Hospice care givers, Marian, Mary, Sue, and volunteers Bill and Pat. Online condolence messages to the Nally Family may be sent to www.glenvillefuneralhome.com.