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Roy "Skip" Nelmes

November 7, 1959 - October 23, 2019

Roy "Skip" Nelmes, 59, of Valatie, NY died Tuesday October 23, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Born on November 7, 1959 in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Ann VanWagner. Skip was a self-employed contractor and was a volunteer firefighter for over 20 years with Rhinebeck, Rhinecliff and Hillside Fire Dept. He was a Bass Drummer for Dutchess County Fife & Drum and an avid Civil War enthusiast. He is survived by his wife Dorothy E. (Huvar) Nelmes, step-father Richard VanWagner, daughters: Shannon VanWagner, Brittany and Makayla Hevessy, son: Stephen and (Monica) Hevessy, brother Wayne and (Christina) Nelmes, sisters: Lori and (Jerry) Nelmes, Chrissy and (Richard) Denu, Kathleen and (Robert) Skabowski, grandchildren: Kaylee VanWagner, Joseph Hevessy and Michael Hevessy as well as nieces and nephews, also his (son-cat) "Felix". A Memorial service will be Thursday October 31, 2019 from (6-7:00)pm at the Sacco Funeral Home 700 Town Hall Drive Hudson, NY 12534 Memorial donations are requested to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

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Roy "Skip" Nelmes, 59, of Valatie, NY died Tuesday October 23, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Born on November 7, 1959 in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Ann VanWagner. Skip was a self-employed contractor and was a volunteer firefighter... View Obituary & Service Information

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