Charles W. Mcnally

Albany- Chuck W. McNally age 69 yrs. Of Albany passed away on Tuesday Sept. 28, 2021 from cancer. He was born in Albany on April 13, 1952 and was son of the late William and Mary McNally. He spent his early years in Rensselaer and for a time lived and worked in Oregon before moving back to Albany living next to his sister Karen. He had a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and started his career as a boiler maker before beginning his career as an architect. He was also a mechanical design engineer who owned his own company called Drop Dead Threads. Chuck enjoyed bowling, having recorded two 300 games, and was a member of the American Bowling Organization and also enjoyed golf, recording a hole-in-one. He was a creative talent with his bathing suits designs and was strong in his beliefs in family and his friends were his family as well. He loved his nieces and nephews as his own children. Husband of the late Tracy Moruzzi-McNally. Brother of Karen Jubrey (McNally) Michael McNally (Jennifer) and the late Kevin McNally. Uncle of Erica Roberts (Carpinello), Jeremiah Roberts, Sarah McNally, Bryan McNally, Nessa McNally, Stephan McNally, Laila McNally (Carly), Kevin McNally (Tristyn) and Jamieson McNally. Family friend of Megan Chapman. The family would like to offer a special thank you to Chuck’s nurse, Victoria for her care, concern and support she offered. Funeral from the W. J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Avenue Rensselaer, Friday evening at 7:00. All are welcomed to attend. Calling hours will be at the funeral home Friday prior to the service from 4-7 PM. Contributions in Chuck’s memory may be made to St. Peter’s Hospice, 310 So. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208 or Friends of Animals, 80 State Street, Albany NY 12207.