James L. St. Gelais

James L. St. Gelais obituary, Schaghticoke, NY

James L. St. Gelais

James St. Gelais Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Schaghticoke on Oct. 28, 2023.

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James Leo St.Gelais, 74, died peacefully with his wife by his side on Thursday October 19, 2023, at Brigham Women's Hospital in Boston, after a lengthy battle with Cancer. He was born in Cohoes, NY on May 11, 1949 and was the son of the late Donald and Shirley St.Gelais.
Jim was a skilled auto mechanic and he enjoyed helping friends and family with his expertise. He loved fishing, gardening, spending time with his cousins, his wife, children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Ann (Geren) St.Gelais, his son Jay (Jodi) St.Gelais and their children Quinn, Eliza, and Ameilia, daughter Danielle (Steven) Yeager their children Liam and Lyla, his sister, Patricia (Fran) Benanati, as well as his beloved in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jim is predeceased by his sister, Donna Smith, and his brothers, Lee & Donald St.Gelais.
The family would like to express a sincere thank you to all the nurses and staff at Brigham Women's Hospital's ICU.
Calling hours will be on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 5-7:00pm at Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. A graveside service will be held at Millertown Cemetery, Johnsonville at 11am on Monday, October 30, 2023
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Dana Farber Cancer Institute or The NYOH Community Cancer Foundation.
https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2100&mfc_pref=T&2100.donation=form1&utm_source=dfh&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=AGDFH031519&s_src=AGDFH031519&s_subsrc=AGDFH031519
https://newyorkoncology.networkforgood.com/projects/167400-nyoh-community-cancer-foundation
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