Timothy E. Shuler

BRUNSWICK Timothy E. Shuler, 84, a longtime resident of Carrolls Grove Road, died peacefully Monday, February 7, 2005 at the Evergreen Commons Health Care Center in East Greenbush following a long illness. Born in Honey Hill, S.C., September 4, 1920, Mr. Shuler was the son of the late Stephen A. and Sarah E. (Ackerman) Shuler and the husband for over 55 years of the late Helen M. (Stevens) Shuler. Tim and Helen were married in Miami, Fla. on July 13, 1944. Mr. Shuler was educated in the Honey Hill, S.C., area schools. On September 26, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served during World War II. At the time of his honorable discharge at the U.S. Naval Station in Seattle, Wash., in the fall of 1945, he had attended the Naval Apprentice Technical Schools and earned the rating of electrician's mate 2nd class. For over 35 years he was employed as an electrician and worked at the former Smith Electric in Cohoes. Mr. Shuler retired in 1982. He was a member of the Center Brunswick United Methodist Church, the Phoenix Masonic Lodge #58 in Troy and the Brunswick B.P.O.E. Lodge #2556. Mr. Shuler was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking all his life. In his quiet time, he enjoyed the hobbies of vegetable and flower gardening, as well as playing bocce at family gatherings. Mr Shuler is survived by two daughters, Donna M. (Lawrence) Bonesteel of Brunswick and Barbara R. (Stuart) Hefter of Saratoga Springs; a son, Timothy H. (Karen) Shuler of Pittstown; four sisters, Rhodie Bunch of S.C., Allie Derrick of Ariz., Flossie Morris of N.C. and Sally Mae Fort of N.J.; 10 grandchildren, Michael L. (Lori) Bonesteel of Wynantskill, Stephen E. Shuler and Justin Brock, both of Pittstown, Deborah L. (David) Wickert of Clifton Park, Donald Brock of Watervliet, David (Marguerite) Brock of Raymertown, Rachel (Andrew) Walts of Stillwater, Steven (Karen) Hefter of Md., Susan (Anthony) Verhaeg of Saratoga Springs and Jonathan Hefter of New York City, numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife; three sisters, Emma Louise Shuler, Senie Wright and Sarah Hazelton and a granddaughter, Lisa Bonesteel predeceased him. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 11, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY-7, located in Raymertown with Rev. Art Hagy, pastor of the Center Brunswick United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory's Garden in Colonie. Family members and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. At the request of the family, memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Center Brunswick United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 990 Hoosick Road, Troy, NY 12180 or to the charity of your choice in memory of Timothy E. Shuler.