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Michael Handerhan Obituary

Handerhan, Michael J. STILLWATER Michael J. Handerhan, 52, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, November 21, 2017, at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany on July 29, 1965, he was the son of the late Donald A. and Beverly A. Kayser Handerhan Sr. Mike was raised in Menands and was a graduate of Menands School and Columbia High School, class of 1983. He later graduated from SUNY Cobleskill with an associate's degree in agricultural science. Mike was employed by Chemlawn for five years before becoming the supervisor of buildings and grounds for the Town of Clifton Park for the past 25 years. He also was employed by the Maine Street Grill in Jonesville. He was a member of the Round Lake Hose Company before joining the Arvin Hart Fire Company in Stillwater, where he has been a member for over 20 years. He has been a fire commissioner on the apparatus committee for 15 years and also served as a safety officer. Mike enjoyed camping, drumming, family trips to Disney World, vacationing in Rehoboth Beach, Del., and Ocean City, Md., and was an avid fan of the Oakland Raiders and the band, Rush. He is the beloved husband of 30 years of Lori A. Wickes Handerhan; best dad of Kara A. Handerhan (Carl DiVeglia III) of Colonie and Shawn M. Handerhan of Tampa, Fla.; dear brother of Donald A. (Amy) Handerhan Jr., Colleen A. (Mark) Carnegie and Susan E. Handerhan all of Menands; son-in-law of Ann Wickes of Mechanicville and the late Robert Wickes; brother-in-law of Chris (Edie) Wickes of Mechanicville, Susan (Sally Gangell) Wickes of Saratoga Springs and Michelle (Robert) Silverberg of Smithtown, Long Island. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Santoro, Dr. Mane, Dr. Ammannagari and the nurses and staff on 5 McAuley at St. Peter's Hospital for the wonderful care given to Mike. His funeral Mass will be Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church, 76 Menand Road, Menands. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens, Colonie. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet, on Friday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the Arvin Hart Fire Company, P.O. Box 288, Stillwater, NY 12170. Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Nov. 22, 2017.

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November 24, 2017

Dear Kara and Family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences and support. As one of your many friends at Giffen please know that we are here for you.
Chrissy Harkavy
Cohoes,NY

Bill Simione

November 23, 2017

I am so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. It was my privilege to have dealt with Mike for the last 25 years and a joy to chat with when I would visit with him. I will truly miss him.

Bill Simione

Kevin McCarty

November 23, 2017

Dear Lori
My wife Debbie and I have you and your family in our hearts and prayers. I will miss "gumby" his infectious smile and my friend.

Patty Knowlton

November 23, 2017

So sorry for your loss, Mike was such a great guy! He would stop into Ace and chat about everything. Our kids, Fire dept, state of the world. I always enjoyed his visits. A truely nice guy. I will miss him

Stephen Maswich

November 22, 2017

Lori my heart goes out to you and your family. I know your grief. May Mike's memory be eternal.

Grace Smythe-Young

November 22, 2017

Susan
Please accept our sympathy on the death of your brother
From the staff and residents of Homer Perkins Center

Jerry Treacy

November 22, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Laurie Kinnicutt

November 22, 2017

Don, Colleen and Susan,
I'm so sorry to hear of your brothers passing. May he rest in peace. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

November 22, 2017

Lori, Don, Coleen, Sue,
So sorry to hear of Michael's passing. We have kept Michael in our prayers since we heard about his illness. Remember all your good family times together and the good times at River Road. Mary Smith and Mark, Matt, Jim, and Kevin

November 22, 2017

I'm sorry for your loss. May the hope and promise at ~John 11:24,25 bring you a measure of comfort during this difficult time.

Lea Duchesne

November 22, 2017

Dear Kara,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Linda Mae Biittig

November 22, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Linda Alifano

November 22, 2017

I am so sorry to hear about Mikes passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

The Staff of Parker Bros. Memorial Funeral Home

November 22, 2017

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