Michael E ""Mick"" Chaskey

Michael E. "Mick" Chaskey, 57, of Albany, NY, and formerly of Plattsburgh, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2010 at Elizabethtown Hospital in Elizabethtown, NY after enjoying a day on Lake Champlain. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY on May 10, 1953 the son of Harold and Margaret "Peg" (McGaulley) Chaskey. Mick graduated from Mount Assumption Institute in 1971, he then attended Siena College and later graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh. Mick worked for the New York State Division of Housing, Housing Trust Fund, as an Accountant in Albany, NY. He was very proud of his 26 years with New York State and the friendships he developed throughout his years there. When Mick was not working he spent his time doing what he loved most, being with his family and friends at his camp in Port Kent, NY and on his boat on Lake Champlain. Mick loved the Adirondacks and all it had to offer. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Mick was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his fiancé Kathleen Remer of Albany, NY, four children; Nathan Chaskey and wife Erica of Athens, GA, Kimberly Toedtman and her husband James of Princeton, NJ, Joshua Chaskey of Buford, GA and Carter Chaskey of Niskayuna, NY, a stepson Matthew Remer of Eugene, OR, three grandchildren, whom he cherished; Madden, Sylvia and Zachary Toedtman, four brothers; John Chaskey and Diane of Burden Lake, NY, Thomas Chaskey and his companion Terry Caron of Plattsburgh, Dr. Harold "Skip" Chaskey and his wife Erin of Plattsburgh, NY, James Chaskey of West Chazy, NY and a sister Patricia Holcomb and her husband Richard of Plattsburgh, NY, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins also survive him and his favorite dog Baxter. Calling Hours will be held on Friday July 9, 2010 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday July 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Church in Plattsburgh. Donations in Mick's memory may be made to Big Brother, Big Sisters of America, C/O Brown Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (518) 561-3980 Online condolences and memorial candles may be offered at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com.