Obituary of Thomas R. Hirt

Thomas R. Hirt 84 of Castleton died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at home. Thomas was born in Albany. Tom worked on his family farm in Schodack until he started his own towing business. As the business grew he opened his garage doing welding and fabricating along with Towing eventually he added Storage trailer rentals to the business. Tom most enjoyed being with friends and family and telling stories of his many adventures he encountered. Predeceased by his brother Albert Hirt and Step Son James McCaffrey. Thomas is survived by his wife: Marie (McCaffrey) Hirt father of Theresa J. Hirt, Thomas R.(Susan) Hirt Jr. and Arthur (Adrienne) Hirt, Brother of Marie Phares, Gloria Keyes-Bento and Virginia Rolehl, and Dr Robert Hirt, and Step Son Edward McCaffrey, and sister in law Shirley Hirt. He was the beloved Grandfather of Thomas, Caroline, Alex, Olivia Hirt, Joshua, Jared and Zachary McCaffrey. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral 11 O'clock Thursday morning from the Rockefeller funeral home Friends and family are invited to his calling hours Wednesday evening 4-7 at the funeral home. Interment will be in East Greenbush Cemetery, East Greenbush.