A memorial Mass for John C. Cromie will be celebrated on Saturday, November 28, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 900 Madison Ave., Albany, N.Y. at 10 a.m.

On October 2, 2009, in Albany, New York, John “Jack” Coffey Cromie died in an accident. At the time of his death, Jack was full of hope and love, with exciting plans for the future. The son of William J. Cromie, MD and Cynthia P. Cromie, Jack was born in Philadelphia on July 5, 1972. A graduate of Albany High School, he studied classics at the University of Chicago. Jack completed a tour of duty in the United States Coast Guard, serving in Sitka, Alaska and Seattle, Washington.

A man of many interests and talents, Jack translated ancient Greek and Latin literature, wrote poetry, enjoyed all things associated with boating and recently built a wooden boat in Michigan. Jack was a crab fisherman in Alaska’s Bering Sea, hiked the Adirondack High Peaks and the Appalachian Trail, ran the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in an 18 foot paddle raft, kayaked the Acadia National Park in Maine and completed the Adirondack 90 mile canoe race in a two man canoe. He continued his studies in the classics and mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, SUNY Albany, HVCC, RPI and Boston University. Jack was beloved by his large extended family and many friends.

He is survived by his mother and father, his siblings Daniel Cromie and his wife Susan, Clare O’Toole and her husband Laurence, Virginia Cromie and William Cromie, Jr. He is also survived by his niece, Katherine Cromie and nephews, William Cromie and Darren O’Toole.

A private family funeral was held on October 7th at Holy Mother and Child Church in Lake Luzerne, New York. Internment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Corinth, New York. A memorial service for Jack will be announced at a later date. Those wishing to remember Jack may make contributions in his memory to Assisi in Albany, Box 3948, Albany, New York 12203.