Lynda M. Reohr

West Sand Lake- Lynda M. Reohr, 57, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home after a long battle with cancer with her loving family by her side.

Born in Cobleskill, on October 24, 1965, Lynda was the daughter of Robert B. and Shirley M. (Salisbury) Quinney Sr. and the wife of over 33 years of Richard C. Reohr Jr. of West Sand Lake who survives. Rick and Lynda were married on March 18, 1989. She was a graduate of Colonie High School and attended HVCC where she studied banking. For several years, Lynda worked at Key bank and Albany Savings Bank until her marriage. More recently she was employed by the US Federal Government working at the Navy Submarine Base Supply Dept in Groton, CT., the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, New London, Ct., the Watervliet Arsenal, USDA in Albany, NY., and then the USDOD Military Entrance Processing Center where she served as the Lead Human Resource Assistant processing US military applicants into all branches of the armed services. Lynda also worked for the Averill Park Central School District as a bus monitor, the town of Sand Lake Summer Camp as the camp nurse, and the West Sand Lake Fire District as the district secretary. She volunteered in multiple roles as an EMT/Firefighter in the West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company, WSLVFC Ladies Auxiliary, Assistant Chief/EMT/Crew Chief with the Sand Lake Ambulance as well as a Navy Ombudsman for the US Navy Seabee Battalion 27 and the Naval Marine Corps Reserve Center in Albany.

Lynda enjoyed visiting with her many friends and neighbors whether over a cup of coffee or at the market to catch up. Among her favorite past time was spending time with her family and traveling to the coast of Maine, especially Saco and Bidderford Pool, and visiting extended family, aunts, uncles and cousins in Virginia. Lynda loved animals, the pomp and circumstance of attending military galas with her husband, and attending the local fire company breakfast.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Lynda is survived by her sons Mark, Andrew, and Nicholas Reohr, her brother Robert B. Quinney Jr., aunts and uncles of Oregon, Virginia, and North Carolina, her in laws, Jodeana (Joseph) Ruzza, Derreth Huntley (Reohr), and Thomas Dannible, nieces and nephews Matthew, Emma, Lorraine, Cassandra, Jaxson, and Melina, a great nephew, Harrison, and hundreds of close friends everywhere she was.

A funeral service will be held at the West Stephentown Baptist Church 1672 NY 43 West Stephentown on Saturday, February 11^th at 10am with Rev. Tomlinson officiating. Everyone is invited to attend a reception to follow at the West Sand Lake Fire Company hall. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the church on Friday, February 10^th from 4-7pm.  Interment will be held at the Saratoga National Veterans Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

The family wishes to have donations in Memory of Lynda M. Reohr made to either the West Sand Lake Fire Company or the West Stephentown Baptist Church.

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