Brion M. Farley

Delmar- July 8th 2013, Brion Michael Farley, my best friend, my soulmate, and the loving father of our children, Anna and Jack , was called to be with Jesus. I am his loving wife of 22 wonderful years, Debi Williams Farley. Brion was the daddy to our four dogs - Sparky, Bella, Oliver and Lexi and our cat Booba. They loved him dearly and will miss him more than anyone will know. He was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Delmar. Brion was born June 24, 1958. He is the son and pride and joy of his mother Anne B. Farley and the late Philip P. Farley Jr. He was predeceased by his mother-in-law Mary Ann Micheri and his brother-in-law Bert Hagyard as well as his Grandparents and several Aunts and Uncles. He is the son-in-law of Robert (Ellie) Williams. Treasured Brother of Judy Hagyard and Patricia (Michael) Wroblewski. Beloved brother-in-law to David (Ellen McGrann) Williams, Kelly (Jerry) Pierce, Roger (Audrey) Williams, Bob (Diane) Williams, and MaryLiz (Jesse) Belden. He was also the wonderful Uncle to Erica and Dane Wroblewski, Emily, Sara and Allyson Williams, Jennifer (Jason) Fera, Kristine and Alexa Williams, and Charlie and Kerstin Williams , Liam Belden and Great Uncle to Alexis Fera. Brion also has many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins that love him dearly. My husband grew up in Guilderland, went to and graduated from Guilderland High School where he excelled in football and basketball, as well as making many friends who love and cherish him to this day. Brion attended HVCC where he studied Refrigeration. He then went through his apprenticeship with Local 7 and became a Journeyman for Local 7 Plumbers and Steamfitters. In 1989 he met me, and as I always kidded him, that’s when his life really started and from then on we were inseparable . We married on May 4th 1991 and by the grace of God we were able to spend the next 22 yrs together building our lives with our kids, family, friends and pups. Brion was the most handsome, kind, loving man I had ever met. His sense of humor never failed to crack me up. Right until the end he was making me laugh. He would start a conversation with anyone and got along with everyone. Brion and I loved watching the Yankees and the Knicks. In 2008 Brion and I took a road trip to Maryland and bought his first Harley. It was a beautiful, red Screaming Eagle Dyna CVO. He was very proud of that bike. We had so much fun riding that together and thought we would ride it well into our old age. I can still picture him waiting in the driveway for me to get ready to go for a ride. He would lean back and close his eyes, patiently waiting for me to come out. He would always say, "well, that didn't take long", and I would happily hop on and off we would ride for hours. We both loved it so much. It saddened us that we couldn't ride it one last time before he passed. Brion loved talking to Jack about cars new and old, sport scores, and of course their favorite show, Spongebob. I think Brion, Anna and Jack could recite every episode, and when they did I would laugh. When Anna was little, her and her dad would play with two small giraffes stuffed animals through the windows of Anna's doll house for hours. He named those giraffes "meach". Anna has one, and the other has always been in Brion's pocket for good luck. Brion and I have always shared our love for Halloween. We decorated the outside of our house every year for 15 years. We were the "Halloween House", and people came from far and wide to see it. We loved seeing the kids and their parents walk around our yard looking at all the scary decorations, the immense fog and all of the creative things Brion built to add to our haunted yard. He dressed up like Michael Myers and would stand in the yard, blending in with the other props then scare the older kids and adults. Brion was loved so much by myself, Anna and Jack and his family but also by all the guys he worked with at the various contractors with Local 7. His last employer of over 10 yrs was with FPI Mechanical. He made so many friends there and he was such a practical joker. He was always laughing and joking with his friends and the stories about him and the practical jokes he played on people are hysterical. He will be greatly missed. Thank you, Bobby Snyder for being so good to Brion for so many years. I would like to thank Dr. Duncan Savage who is the most dedicated, caring, man we have ever met. We were very lucky that he was one of Brion's doctors. I would also like to thank Lorna at Memorial Sloan Kettering, every time I called for an appointment or advice, she had the answers. Also Ellen McGrann-Williams and Amy Crisorio at NYOH who were always there when we needed them, ready to make Brion feel a little better and put my worries at ease. Also the staff at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital who were beyond caring and compassionate. They took such great care of not only Brion but also of me and our children. Thank you to all who continued to pray for him, as he felt every prayer. Brion's struggle with cancer was the bravest, most courageous fight anyone could give. He always said he didn't care how much pain he was in he didn't want to leave me, our kids or his dogs. He never gave up and we all hoped and prayed he would beat this terrible disease. But Jesus wanted him and called him home where again he will be patiently waiting for us. I love you so much Brion Farley. I will cherish every memory of our lives, I will never forget you, ever. Continue to be with me, Anna and Jack, and our dogs, as our angel, rest in peace my love. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Brion's name to The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208. Funeral services Friday, July 12, 2013 at 9:00 am from Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, now located at 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Delmar at 10:00 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Thursday, July 11, 2013 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. To leave a message for the family, obtain directions, light a candle or view other helpful services, please visit www.LGFuneralHome.com

Brion M. Farley

June 24, 1958 - July 8, 2013