John E. Crosier Jr.

John E. Crosier Jr., a lifelong resident of East Berne, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Son of the late John Sr. and Helen Rendo Crosier and beloved husband of the late Mariana "Vicki" Crosier with whom John shared 64 loving years of marriage at the time of her passing in 2021.

John proudly served his country in the United States Navy, on destroyers in the Pacific and Europe, and was honorably discharged in 1957. Upon his return, John joined his parents running the Star Supermarket which he later purchased and renamed The Village Pantry in East Berne. Retiring from the grocery store, John became a real estate broker and ran Crosier Realty until he retired in 2010.

John will be remembered as a man who deeply loved his family and the Hilltowns community of friends. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends. John also enjoyed sharing his talents with his community, which was evident in his 36 years serving on the Town of Berne planning board, as a Charter Member of the East Berne Fire Department, the East Berne Businessman's Association and many other community activities.

John is survived by his son Kevin (Barbara) Crosier and daughter Karen (Raymond) Storm. In addition to his children John is survived by his grandchildren Justin (Laurel) Crosier, Claire Crosier, Ashley (Tony Koster) Durling, Amanda (Ryan) West, Kristen (Scott) Raffensperger, Nicole Storm, and Michelle (Rob) Miller. Additionally, John is survived by 13 great grandchildren.

In addition to John's wife Vicki, he is preceded in death by his sons Kenneth and Kyle Crosier and his brother George Crosier and sister Madeline Magrew.

Family and friends are invited and may call in the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, Altamont, on Sunday March 8th from 1-3pm. A prayer service will immediately follow the visitation in the funeral home at 3pm with Rev. John Tallman officiating. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Colonie at a date to be announced.

Those wishing to make a charitable contribution in John's memory may donate to the Helderberg Ambulance Squad, Po Box 54 East Berne NY. 12059.