William E. McVeigh Sr.

director/owner, McVeigh Funeral Home, Albany, New York, died May 30, 2022, at 87. He ­graduated Simmons School of Funeral Directing and joined his father as the third generation at the firm. McVeigh served as board member and leader of various organizations: Albany-Rensselaer Funeral Directors Association (former president), New York State Funeral Directors Association (past president) and NFDA (past regional governor).

He also served on the boards of the Albany Executives Association, Senior Citizens Foundation, Visiting Nurses Association and St. Peter’s Hospice Advisory Committee. McVeigh was a member of Irish Heritage Museum, Knights of Columbus and Elks Lodge #49. Dearest to him was helping establish Camary Statewide Services, which provides residential homes for autistic adults. Living Resources, of which McVeigh was a former board president, merged with Camary and still provides services to McVeigh’s eldest son.

He is survived by children William Jr., Brian, Kristin and Laurel; and five grandchildren.