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Alan Wesley MacDowell Jr.

1952 - 2021

Alan Wesley MacDowell Jr. obituary, 1952-2021, Glenville, NY

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Alan MacDowell Obituary

MacDowell, Alan Wesley Jr. GLENVILLE Alan Wesley MacDowell, Jr., 69 of Glenville, went into eternal rest in the arms of Jesus Christ on July 16, 2021. Born on March 21, 1952, in Liberty, N.Y., he was the son of Alan Wesley MacDowell and Beverly Mae Stevens MacDowell. Alan married his beloved wife Jacalyn Lee Mashuta on August 3, 1974, and was the loving father of Jason Matthew MacDowell, Ryan Alan MacDowell and Eric Andrew MacDowell. Alan graduated from Livingston Manor High School and from Hudson Valley Community College. Alan worked for many years at Schenectady Chemical Company, was an energy systems consultant at ICF International, Inc., as well as an HVAC expert and assistant manager at RE Michel Company. Together with his beloved wife Jacalyn, Alan also founded, owned and was president of two successful Capital District businesses, Sure Care Services and Magnadyne Technologies, Inc., spanning four decades of dedicated service to the local community. Alan was passionate about history and astronomy. He continually shared his knowledge with all he knew, especially his children and grandchildren, knowing that the liberty and freedom he treasured would only be kept when we learn from history. Alan's loving, gentle and compassionate nature that put everyone else before him, will forever inspire us and be greatly missed. Alan was predeceased by his father, Alan Wesley MacDowell (July 14, 1981) and his mother Beverly Mae MacDowell (March 8, 2012). Alan is survived by his loving wife Jacalyn Lee Mashuta MacDowell; his son Jason Matthew MacDowell and his wife Cindy Lai- MacDowell of Ballston Spa; his sons, Ryan (Krysta) MacDowell, and Eric Andrew MacDowell and his husband Eric Wilke of Clifton Park. Alan was the proud grandfather of seven grandsons, Brayden, Emmett, Isaac, Gerit and Josiah MacDowell, Nicholas MacDowell of Ballston Spa and Xander Wilke-MacDowell of Clifton Park. Alan is also survived by his brother Carl MacDowell of New York, Linda Giacomozzi of Texas, David MacDowell of Tennessee, and Marilyn MacDowell of Florida together with several nieces, nephews and cousins. All are invited for a celebration of Alan's life held at the Glenville Funeral Home in Glenville. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services begin on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 9 a.m., at the Glenville Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 10 a.m. in Glenville. Internment will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Glenridge Road, Glenville. Memorial contributions may be made in Alan's name to Animal Protective Foundation, 53 Maple Avenue, Scotia, New York 12302. Online condolences www.glenvillefuneralhome.com

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Published by Albany Times Union on Jul. 18, 2021.

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Hugh Brown

July 23, 2021

I don´t know if you are aware but I have moved to Florida last month. I was just made aware of Alan´s passing. I want to offer my sincere condolences to your entire family. Alan helped me so many times with various projects on my home I can never thank him enough. I´m holding your entire family in my prays.

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9 Glenridge Rd, Glenville, NY 12302

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