Gansevoort, NY - William J. Darcy, of Evergreen Drive, passed way Wednesday (Oct. 6, 2010) at the Albany Medical Center. He was 68. Born on July 29, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Cogan) Darcy and was raised in St. Teresa parish, Bay Ridge. He attended Erasmus Hall and entered the US Army in 1959, He was honorably discharged in 1962 following service in Hawaii. A resident of the area since 1976, he had worked for Bell Telephone, AT and T and retired as an engineer from Verizon in Albany. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, he raised his family along with many others that considered him their father and a role model. Bill was a gentleman with a compassionate heart who always extended his generous hand to all in need, long before they asked. He was a chronic distributor of Tootsie Roll pops, animal crackers and Hershey Nuggets to many youngsters along the way. A devout Catholic, he faithfully attended Mass and devotions at St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and instructed religious education classes for many years. He was also a Third Degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Carolyn (Alberto) Darcy, who died Sept. 22, 2003 and one brother, John Darcy. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Darcy and her husband, Peter Caracappa of Albany, Ann (husband Wayne) Meers of Rochester, NY and Carolyn Darcy of Wilton; three sons, William (wife Laura) Darcy, Jr., John Darcy and Peter (wife Christine) Darcy, all of Saratoga Springs; three grandchildren, Catherine Grace Darcy, Thomas William Meers and Cogan Alexander Darcy; one sister-in-law, Theresa Darcy of Edison, NJ; two nieces and their families. Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 9pm Tuesday at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am Wednesday at St. Clement's Church, 231 lake Avenue, by the Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia. Burial with military honors will follow at 11am at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville. Members of the Knights of Columbus will meet at 7pm Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Clement's Church or St. Clement's School, Attn: Jane Kromm, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or Birthright, 40 Front St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1733. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.