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Wayne Crounse Obituary

Crounse, Wayne
GUILDERLAND - Wayne Crounse, 83, of Guilderland, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family.
Wayne was born in Schenectady, N.Y., the son of the late Gordon Crounse and Beatrice (Hotaling) Crounse.
Wayne attended Simmons School of funeral service, and was a well known funeral director in the capital region for many years. He later worked in the Deli at Price Chopper in Guilderland for the past 30 years.
He was a member of the Noah Masonic Temple in Altamont and Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church.
Wayne loved NASCAR, cars, history and his beloved grandsons.
He was always ready with a story or joke for everyone and enjoyed his morning coffee clutch at Stewart's.
Survivors include daughter, Laura Nolan (Jeffrey), of Winter Haven, Fla.; son, Stephen Crounse (Judy) of Norwich, N.Y.; grandsons, Justin Nolan (Caleigh), of Bakersfield Vt., Tyler Nolan (Mackenzie Ferguson), of Albany, Travis Crounse, of West Sand Lake; and great-grandson, Miller Wayne Nolan, of Bakersfield, Vt.; nephew, Kenneth Daggett, of Prattsburgh, N.Y. Predeceased by sister, Jane Daggett; and niece, Elaine Lafler.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his calling hours, Monday, December 29, 2025, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a Memorial service at 11 a.m., at Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main St., Altamont, N.Y. 12009.
Contributions in Wayne's memory may be made to Community Hospice or Hamilton Union Church.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Albany Times Union on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Kim Fazio

December 29, 2025

I met Wayne in Stewart´s a while ago. If he was there when I arrived we would sit and have coffee together before work. He was so interesting always had something to talk about or a story to tell from the past. I learned so much from Wayne he was so interesting, always happy always smiling. He was a wonderful man and I will miss him.

Erin Wagner

December 15, 2025

I worked with Wayne years ago (90's) at Price Chopper, my first job. Wayne was always nice and helpful. I always looked for his smiling face whenever I stopped in. My condolences to his family.

Jerry Yerbury

December 15, 2025

Wayne
You will be missed greatly. I will always be greatful for you hard work smile and willingness to answer the call to help out at town hall where we worked side by side. You and your family were iconic as original settlers in the Town of Guilderland. I will miss our chats at Stewart's in rte 155 on a Sunday morning on the way to church. Our live and prayers to your family. Farewell for now but, only until we meet again on that glorious day. Jerry Yerbury

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