Donald E. Brilyea, Jr.

HUDSON FALLS – Donald E. Brilyea, Jr., 78 of Hudson Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on March 13, 1941, in the town of Kingsbury, He was the son of the late Donald and Maude (DeLong) Brilyea.

On September 19, 1981, he married Sandra Dickinson, at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church.  For many years, Donald was a self-employed auto mechanic and later retired from Advance Auto Parts.

Donald loved scratch off tickets, taking long Sunday drives and NASCAR, especially Jimmie Johnson, but most of all Donald loved his family.

In addition to his parents, Donald was predeceased by two brothers, Howard “Butch” Brilyea and Bobby Brilyea.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sandra (Dickinson) Brilyea of Hudson Falls; his children, Ronnie DeLong and his wife Vivian of Queensbury, William “Puggy” DeLong and his wife, Nina of Hudson Falls, Donald DeLong and his wife, June of Kingfield, ME, Lawrence “Larry” Brilyea and his wife, Michelle of Queensbury, Wanda “Tesse” Brilyea of Glens Falls, Annette “Barney” Duell and her husband, Stephen of Queensbury and Regina “Gurty” Marns and her companion, John of South Glens Falls; 11 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Abbie and Jean Brilyea of Hudson Falls and LeRoy and Terry Brilyea of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, from 11 to 1 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will follow the calling hours at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations may be sent to the charity of your choice.