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Edward T. Byer, Jr.
DELMAR - Edward T. Byer,
Jr., 79, of Delmar, passed away
peacefully at the St. Peter’s
Hospice Inn on July 3, 2009 after
a long illness.
Born in North Albany he was
the son of Edward T. Byer Sr
and Rosanna
(Maguire)
Byer and
the beloved
and loving
husband of
Ann (Schako)
Byer. He was
a graduate of
Vincentian Institute and attended
Russell Sage. He resided in
Delmar for 49 years. Ed was the
owner and president of Brooks-
Byer Associates, Inc. before his
retirement in 1994. He was a
communicant and active member
of St. Thomas The Apostle Church
in Delmar for many years. Prior to
founding Brooks-Byer Associates
in 1974, Ed was a Vice President
with Rose and Keirnan, Inc., an
Albany insurance fi rm where he
oversaw its construction surety
operations.
Ed was well known within
insurance and surety circles,
and within New York’s
construction industry. He was
an active member of the Eastern
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Associated General Contractors,
and Building Industry
Employers, among other
groups. He served on many
committees and boards over the
course of his long, successful
career and was the recipient of
several recognitions.
Growing up in North Albany
during the 1930s and 40s, Ed was
a standout athlete, lifeguard and
semi-pro football player/coach.
As a teen, Ed was a caddie at
Wolfert’s Roost Country Club in
Albany, where he later became
a longstanding member and
trustee.
Ed and his beloved wife, Ann,
enjoyed spending as much time
as possible at their home in
Marco Island, Florida. For many
years summers were centered
around their camp on Vermont’s
Lake Bomoseen.
He enjoyed playing golf,
significant do-it-yourself
renovation projects, moonlight
boat rides, traveling with his
wife and spending time with his
children and grandchildren.
Edward leaves behind his
beloved wife of 57 years, Ann
(Schako) Byer, his daughter
Deborah A. Peck (Gary) of
Copake, NY, his son Bradley
E. Byer (Donna Carr) of
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Loundonville, NY, his son
John M. Byer and his partner
Malcolm Lippert of Jericho, VT.
and his daughter Lisa M. Byer of
Bennington, VT. He is the loving
brother of Marilyn Husselbeck
and the late Charlotte Alston,
Marjorie Wickham, Helen
Alston, Rosemary Sweetser
and Harriet Byer. Edward was
very proud of his grandchildren
Ava M. and Elliott E. Byer,
Adam W. Peck (Melinda) and
Brian V. Peck (Joanne) and
great grandchildren Aaron and
Tyler Peck. Also surviving are
many cherished nieces and
nephews.
Special thanks to all of the
“angels” that helped guide
Edward and his family through
his illness with compassion and
strength in the comfort of his
home.
Funeral services were held
from the Applebee Funeral Home,
403 Kenwood Ave., Delmar.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated at St. Thomas
the Apostle Church, Delmar.
Entombment followed the mass
in Our Lady Help of Christians
Cemetery, Glenmont.
Contributions in his memory
may be made to St. Thomas the
Apostle Church, 35 Adams Pl.
Delmar, NY 12054, Community
Hospice of Albany, 445 New
Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205
or the Alzheimer’s Association,
85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY
12206.
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