In Wynantskill N.Y., Douglas L. Ehrgood (1945 – 2019), 74, passed away on March 21, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Springfield, Ma., Doug grew up in Westfield, Ma. and attended Westfield Vocational High School. In his younger years, Doug’s passion was for cars, but he also played guitar and keyboard for various bands, mainly for “The Lasers”. Doug owned and operated the Wynantskill Service Center in Wynantskill, N.Y. for 30 years, where he also built modified race cars for Lebanon Valley Speedway. In addition, he served as former President of the North Greenbush Kiwanis. Doug is survived by his loving wife Andrea Hanlon-Ehrgood, as well as his children Douglas (Jenny) Ehrgood of Wynantskill, N.Y., Dionne Ehrgood of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and David (Jen) Ehrgood Of New Paltz, N.Y.; his step-children Trevor Hanlon of Wynantskill, Jamie (Pete) Farrell of Troy, N.Y.; his grandchild Emerson Farrell; his siblings Diane (Hank) Kozak, M. Chris Guevin both from Westfield, Ma., his ex-wife Patty-Ann Hoffman, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Dorothy & Donald Ehrgood, and his siblings Donald Ehrgood, Jr., Patricia Shaub and Carol Trudeau, also his brother-in-laws George Shaub and John “Sunshine” Trudeau. Family and friends may call and are invited on Wednesday March 27, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Wynantskill Funeral Home, 294 Whiteview Rd., Wynantskill. Funeral service will be held on Thursday March 28, 2019 at 11:00 am at the funeral home, burial will follow at Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Ma. Memorial donations may be made to any animal charity.
