A drian “Adie” Casey, 70, died Sunday Jan 9, 2011, at Glens Falls Hospital following a long illness.
Adie was born March 29, 1940, in Bennington, Vt., to Floyd and Clara (Tobin) Casey.
He was a lifelong resident of Granville. He was a graduate of Granville High School.
He was employed for the Granville Central School System for 35 years.
Adie had a passion for sports of all kinds. He was an avid Giants and Yankees fan. He enjoyed stock car racing and owned his own stock car at one time.
He had a great love of life and family.
Adie was predeceased by his parents, six brothers and sisters, and a granddaughter, Chelsea Casey.
Survivors include his wife and partner of 49 years, Susan A. (Hull) Casey of Granville; four sisters, Doris Carrera and her husband, Louie, of Middle Granville, Betty Perkins, Lula Hoard and husband Frank of Manchester Vt., and Bonnie Dufford and her husband, Dave, of Fort Ann, and one brother, Stanley Casey of Hampton; and his four children, Susan Sady and her husband, Alan, of Glens Falls, Robert Casey of North Granville, Mark Casey and his wife, Sonja, of Argyle, and Kimberly Elder of Tampa, Fla.
Surviving grandchildren include Amanda Sady and fiancé Ryan Walton of Glens Falls, Ryan Sady and wife Bristie of South Glens Falls, Nicholas Sady of Glens Falls and girlfriend Courtney Losaw of South Glens Falls, Patrick Casey of Schenectady, MacKenzie Casey of Hartford, Taylor Waite and David Elder of Tampa, Fla., and Christie Chamberland of Rutland, Vt.; and four great-grandchildren.
At Adrian’s request, there will be no calling hours.
Services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. at the Truthville Baptist Church, Truthville, with Pastor Kevin Gebo officiating. A reception will follow the services at Bernardo’s Restaurant on Church Street in Granville.
The family would like to thank Dr. Christopher Hoy and the staff of the Glens Falls Hospital and the Renal Dialysis unit.
The family suggests that contributions in his memory may be made to the Renal Dialysis Unit, c/o Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Michael G. Angiolillo Funeral Home, 210 Broadway, Whitehall.
