David Joseph Trahan

Trahan, David Joseph
DELMAR - David Joseph Trahan, 54, passed away unexpectedly, at home, Monday, December 23, 2024.
David (Dave) was born in Troy, N.Y., to Eileen Boudreau Trahan and the late David Arthur Trahan. He attended Catholic Central High School and graduated from La Salle Institute. He was a graduate of SUNY Cortland and Hudson Valley Community College. Dave started his teaching career at the former Saint James School in Albany. He subsequently taught in the same capacity for Schenectady High School and Green Tech High School. He was most recently employed by Rensselaer City School District. Dave coached soccer, basketball, and lacrosse, for Schenectady City Schools, Niskayuna Central Schools and Albany Power Lacrosse. He, himself, played basketball, rugby and lacrosse in college and as an adult loved playing golf with his son and lacrosse for Mohawk Lacrosse Club for which he played numerous years.
Dave was kind, gentle, and empathic. He is most known for his sense of humor, never missing a moment to make someone laugh. He cared deeply for his students and players and made an big impact on many young lives.
His children were the light of his life. He lived his life for moments, big and small, with each of them and always made a grand effort to attend sporting and other events in their lives.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by four children, Logan Emerson Aiello of Albany, David Fausto Trahan, Maria Eileen Trahan and Anina Mildred Trahan all of Niskayuna; his ex -wife, Filomena Zarrelli of Niskayuna; his significant other, Elizabeth Gentile; and her children, Ella and Marcus Gentile all of Delmar; one sister, Dina Trahan; one nephew, Quentin Crudo; and one niece, Averianna Crudo all of Melrose, N.Y.
Calling hours, which relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 1 until 5 p.m., at the Gleason Funeral Home, in Schenectady, N.Y. Funeral services and interment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a youth charity or organization of one's choice.