Leo E. Thivierge

SCHUYLERVILLE — Leo E. Thivierge, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. Born on August 4, 1933 in the Town of Saratoga, he was the youngest child of Maria and Phillip Thivierge. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Art, his sisters Rose, Janet, Marie, Cecelia, Dorothy, Elaine, Gloria, and the twins, as well as several nieces and nephews. Leo is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rose Thivierge; his son John Thivierge, daughters Susan (James) Talmadge, Jean (Brian) Huber, and his son Robert (Ruth) Thivierge; his nine grandchildren, Melanie, Karen, James, David, Scott, William, Autumn, Robert, and Jared, as well as his three great-grandchildren Sara, Nathan, and Logan, and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Leo was a lifetime resident of Schuylerville. Here he spent his life working on the family farm. Leo also worked as a mechanic until his retirement in the fall of 2000. He spent his retirement doing the things he loved most. This included garden tractor pulling, producing maple syrup, and driving around the area on his Gator. Leo also enjoyed spending time with his family hunting, fishing, and camping. Calling hours took place on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave. in Schuylerville. Services were held on Tuesday at the Funeral Home; burial followed in Notre Dame Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Quaker Springs Fire Department, PO Box 67, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Online remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com