Obituary of John T. Carmody

Voorheesville - John T. Carmody, Sr., 83, of Voorheesville, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2015. Born in Albany on November 14, 1931, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Beglin) Carmody, John graduated from Philip Schuyler High School. He entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Aberdeen, Maryland, and worked at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Following his discharge from the Army, he worked for the Times Union as a lithographer. John was a printer by trade. Upon receiving his teaching degree, he taught graphic arts at Capital Region B.O.C.E.S. for 20 years, and then managed the Siena College print shop. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia (Caulfield) Carmody; children Eileen Kelly (James), Sheila Carmody (Lonnie), Patricia Piccini (Daniel), Daniel Carmody (Karin) and predeceased by his son John (Jack) Carmody, Jr. He is also survived by his grandchildren Nicole Jelonek, John (Jack) Kelly, Matthew and Christopher Piccini, and Isabella, Miles and Mia Carmody. He is survived by his brother Donald Carmody (Marilyn) and predeceased by brothers Thomas (Elizabeth), William (Shirley), Frank (Virginia) and sisters Catherine Hourigan (William) and Alice Hill (John). John is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, many of whom referred to him fondly as Uncle Johnny. A lifetime member of the American Legion, John served as Commander of the Fagan Post. He was a volunteer minister at St. Matthew’s Church and served on the Parish Council. He spent many seasons coaching his children’s sports teams and in his retirement volunteered at St. Peter’s Hospital. A special thank you is extended to the staff at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar, NY, and Community Hospice of Albany County. Relatives and friends may visit St. Matthew’s Church at 25 Mountainview St., in Voorheesville, NY, on Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2015 at St. Matthew’s Church. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands.