Gansevoort, NY - Thomas P. Casimano, formerly of West Babylon, passed away Sunday (November 28, 2010) at Seton Health at Schuyler Ridge, Clifton Park. He was 78. Born on Oct. 24, 1932 in North Babylon, NY, the first son of the late Carl and Mary (Camarata) Casimano, he enjoyed hunting in the great outdoors and tending to his rose garden. He held a passion for motorcycles and cars, and enjoyed worldwide travel throughout his life. Thomas loved dogs and over his lifetime had many a good friend in his pets, and retired from a successful career in the construction industry in 1989. Predeceased by his parents, survivors include his sons, Philip (Nancy) Casimano of West Babylon and Anthony (Linda) Casimano of Schuylerville; his daughter, Kathleen Casimano Wanser of Gansevoort; eight grandchildren, Nicole, Danielle, Matthew, Paul, James, Sally Ann, Rosa Lynn and Anthony; his great grandchildren, Luke, Anthony and Leah and his surviving siblings include John, Lucy, Rose, Dominick and Barbara and their families. Thomas will be celebrated, at a private gathering of family and friends in Saratoga Springs and in the spring of 2011 in Long Island, NY. Contributions in his memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation at their website: www.nkfneny.org or mailed to NKF of Northeast New York, Inc., 99 Troy Road, Suite 200, East Greenbush, NY 12061-1027. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).