Edward C. Reamer

Reamer, Edward C.
COHOES - Edward C. Reamer, 94, of Cohoes, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was born in Cohoes and was the son of the late Clarence W. Reamer Sr. and Helen Cornes Reamer. He attended Cohoes High School. Ed served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. He was employed for over 33 years for the Town of Colonie Highway Department, later retiring as foreman of the Highway Garage. An avid bowler for many years, he achieved a perfect 300 game in 2004, at the age of 73. Ed loved the birds and fed them daily, was a talented mechanic and carpenter, "Mr. Fix It," a life member of the Boght Fire Company, and a member of AUHV Automobile Club. Ed is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lorna W. Reamer of Cohoes; his daughters, Dawn (Paul) Loucas of Tega Cay, S.C., and Lorna (Lori) (Frank) Murray of Cohoes; grandfather of Gregory P. (Maartje) Loucas and Dana L. (James) Grundler, Samantha D. (Trevor) Hall, and the late Nicholas F. Murray; great-grandfather of Luke, Christian, Shepherd, and Kennedy; brother of Clarence W. Reamer Jr. (Tooter); he was predeceased by brothers, John W. Reamer, Donald F. Reamer and William C. Reamer.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the DUFRESNE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 216 Columbia St., Cohoes, at noon, with Rev. Nick TeBordo officiating. Interment will follow in Gerald G. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, N.Y. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday morning, from 10:00 to 12:00, prior to the service. Friends who wish to remember Ed in a special way may donate to the United Church of Cohoes or to the Boght Fire Company in his memory. For condolences, www.dufresnefuneral home.com