Obituary of Gary J. Borthwick

Halfmoon, New York

GARY J. BORTHWICK

Gary J. Borthwick, 70, of Halfmoon, beloved husband for 35 years to Theresa “Terry” Cocchiara Borthwick, peacefully entered into eternal life with his family at his side on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Saratoga Hospital.

Born in Glen Cove, NY, he was the son of the late Alfred and Jeane Wardius Borthwick and was a graduate of Island Trees High School in Levittown, NY and SUNY Plattsburgh where he earned his BA in Elementary Education.

Gary was employed presently as Operations Manager by EduTrak based in Bloomington, MN and had previously been the Publications Manager for Newsday in Melville, NY.

Gary was an avid New York Yankees and Rangers fan, enjoyed traveling and loved gardening.

Beloved husband of Terry who he married on March 12, 1988, dear brother of Barbara Borthwick, Jon (Asya) Borthwick and the late Robert Borthwick, loving son-in-law of Penny (late, Tony) Cocchiara, brother-in-law of Tony (Helen) Cocchiara, Dominick (Josephine) Cocchiara and Richard (Christina) Cocchiara, cherished uncle of Michelle (Marc) Chouen and their daughter Carly, Ian (Ali) Borthwick, Brianne (fiancé Jesse Feerick) Borthwick and of Jennifer (Steve) Waite and their three children Alex, Samantha and Jamie Waite and of Joseph, Paul and Peter Cocchiara.

Funeral Service will be celebrated on Friday morning, November 10, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 RT-9, Clifton Park, NY 12065 followed by interment in Clifton Park Village cemetery, Halfmoon, NY.

Calling hours will be held in the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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