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MELROSE –
Nicholas H. Gregory, 64, of Melrose, passed away on March 12, 2024 at Albany Medical Center having battled illness most of his adult life.
The son of the late Nicholas and Barbara Gregory, Nick was born on January 20, 1960 in Brooklyn.
He was raised in Long Island and received his education from R.P.I. in Troy.
Mr. Gregory was self-employed. He was the owner and operator of Merchant Data Solutions, as well as Northern Real Estate. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and also the Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club. Nick was a lifelong avid boater, starting as a teenager on Long Island Sound running a clam boat up to his last 15 years as an active member of the Yacht Club in Ravena.
Also an avid hunter and animal lover, Nick's multiple rescues (including dogs and cats) speak volumes about his love of life. From his dry wit, love of practical jokes and his ability to "see the issue and get to the point."
Nick is missed by so many of us who were so close to him.
Survivors include his life partner, Rhonda Abbott-Rupert, his step-children: Christian Rupert and Addison Rupert, and his sisters Ann E. Giordano and Rena K. Meigel. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of friends and colleagues also survive.
Cremation has taken place through the care of Simple Choices, Inc.
Relatives and Friends are invited to call from 4-6 PM on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Simple Choices, Inc., 218 2nd Avenue (corner of 104th Street) Troy, NY 12180. A Memorial Service will commence at 6 o'clock in the funeral home following the calling hours. All are welcomed.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Gregory Family, online at: SimpleChoicesCremation.com
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Delbert E Whitney
April 15, 2024
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Rhonda
April 10, 2024
My dearest love, it´s been almost a month since you left to rest. I love you so much and I can´t even begin to explain how different life has become without you. You´ll be so proud to know how well the boys have been stepping up, all of your conversations with them about becoming the man they want to be ~ worked even though you didn´t think they heard you, they did. Addie is like a little mother hen. He´s all over me making sure I eat and rest. We did such an amazing job with them. Thank you for your wisdom. You and me geez I don´t even know where to begin. You have been my best friend for so many years but thank you for all of the memories I can sit back and think about.
From the rubber cockroach you glued to my forehead all the way up and included most recently in Market 32 a few months ago me raising my voice ( so everyone would take notice)to stop touching my boobs bc you were my brother!! All the while the cashier was trying to scan our items. I wish I had,had a mirror that I could have shown you the look on your face. You melted into the floor. Then quickly recovered and I think you laughed the hardest. I love to tell the story about the m&m store in Vegas. You nailed that one
Thank you Nico for playing with me and giving me strength to keep going without you. We had such a beautiful life together, it wasn´t always easy but we worked to keep what we had. Remember when I d say I love you and you would say the same to me then I´d saying you don´t get it . I really really love you. You'd get that smile you had. I think you knew exactly what I was trying to express but enjoyed seeing me grasping at straws and stumbling and bumbling over words bc I was at such a loss to be able to express myself. What a rarity for me to be at a loss for words. I missed your service. I´ll regret that for the rest of my life but I dropped a ball on me. I´ve been taking a crash course in how to be you, I spent so much time and energy making sure everyone else was ok I forgot to refill my lyrica. It made me so sick not having it. My heart was crazy - you already know all this, geez who knew what a game changer this medication was for my quality of life, but as good as it is not having is worse. I won´t do that again. I have reminders for to refill everything. That way I won´t forget to take care of me.
Thank you for being so patient and kind to me. You gave me the most perfect life with you. I can´t think of anything that would have made a. difference. My only regret is that we didn´t have more time we had almost two decades and used to feel like a long time but now it feels like a drop in the ocean., but I wouldn´t change a thing despite how much it hurts not having you here physically it´s been worth it. Our love will live on, I´ll always have that to draw strength from. Thank you for being such an amazing person. You are what I call a shiny person - you were so very special and rare thank you for choosing me. I knew during our first date when we ordered three entrees bc I couldn´t make a choice you were the one for me.
I have to go now but I´ll be back.
I love you
Michelle Golden
April 4, 2024
You will be greatly missed Nick. I have such fun memories of you. Great camping trips. Such a sweet man. Great friend to Rob.
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