Thomas A. 'Tom' Maurer

West Leyden- Thomas A. Maurer, 59, State Rt. 26, a life long resident of the West Leyden area, and husband of Margaret, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse of complications from injuries he suffered while cutting a tree at his residence on July 10, 2008. Tom was born in Boonville, on March 11, 1949, a son of Alton and Lillian Throne Maurer. He attended West Leyden Central School, and graduated from Boonville Central School with the Class of 1967. Mr. Maurer attended and graduated from Utica School of Commerce, where he earned an associates degree in business. From 1970, until the plant closed in 2004, he was employed as a sawyer at Ethan Allen Furniture Co. of Boonville. On January 17, 1970, Thomas was united in marriage with Margaret Kowalik at St. Joseph's Church, Boonville. After his wife and family, the great love of his life was school coaching and the betterment of his student's lives through their participation in athletics. Tom currently coached modified boys soccer, varsity girls basketball and varsity girls softball at A.C.S. For many years he coached American Legion Baseball, and several Little League Baseball teams in this area. After the Ethan Allen plant closed, he was a regular substitute teacher throughout the Adirondack Central School District. Mr. Maurer was a member of St. Mary's Church, West Leyden, and he was the first president of the Adirondack Central School Boosters Club. In addition to his sports interests, he and his son Matt enjoyed horse racing, and together they owned race horses at the Saratoga Raceway. Tom loved his family; in addition to his wife, Margaret, (Peggy) he is survived by three daughters; Jennifer R. Rovente, DVM., Maine, NY., Jessica M. Maurer, PharmD, at home, Randi D.Maurer, PharmD., Clifton Park, one son; Matthew T. Maurer, RPH, Ballston Spa. Tom is also survived by his mother, Lillian, Boonville, two sisters, Marjorie Sickler, Judy Coffey, Monticello, KY., two brothers; Lawrence (Tony) Maurer, Chad Maurer, both of Boonville. He was predeceased by his father, Alton, in 1983, and by a brother, John P. Maurer, in 1965. His Funeral will be Monday August 4, 2008, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Church, West Leyden, where Rev. Lawrence Marullo, pastor will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Leyden. Calling hours are Sunday 1-4 & 6-9 P.M. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund to be established in memory of Tom, c/o Adirondack Central School business office, 110 Ford St. Boonville, NY 13309.