William "Billy" J Earley IV

William J. ‘Billy’ Earley, IV, 29, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at his home in the Town of Milan, NY.

Billy was a graduate of Ichabod Crane High School, Valatie, NY.  Since that time he has worked in residential construction.

Billy loved his rescue dogs, Tank and Jade (and almost every other dog he met). He was a loving son and brother, a loyal friend, and a caring soul.

Born May 10, 1988 in Hudson, NY, he is the son of William J. Earley, III and Linda K. (Bohac) Tripp.

Billy is survived by his mother and step-father, Linda and Bruce Tripp of Rhinebeck; father and step-mother, William III and Kathy Earley of Schenectady; his brother Daniel Earley of Boston; maternal grandmother, Jeanette Bohac of Hixton, WI; aunts and uncles, Allen (Jane) Bohac, David (Melanie) Bohac, Patty (Mike) Gregory; step-brothers and step-sisters, Alison Osterberg, Melissa Osterberg, Ashley (Veni) Dolore, Nik (Ami) Tripp, Kevin (Rosanna Domino) Tripp; niece, Madeleine Osterberg and nephew, Connor Dolore. As well as his cousins, Nick (Christie) and Jeri Bohac, Gail, Tracy, Anna, and Steven Gregory, Leanna Cernohous and Samara (Tyson) Clarke.

He is predeceased by his grandparents Donald Bohac, Bill II and Esther Earley and his step-grandmother Anna Jane Earley as well as his cousin Jason Bohac.

Calling hours followed by a memorial service are Thursday, May 3rd, 5 to 7 PM, at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY. 

Memorial donations may be made to Chatham Cares 4 U Outreach Initiative Program, Chatham Police Department, Village Hall, 77 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037.

Or Columbia Greene Humane Society/SPCA, 111 Humane Society Rd., Hudson, NY 12534.

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