RENSSELAER – Donald C. Hoen passed away Sunday April 17, 2011 at the age of 61. Don was born in Baltimore, MD. He moved to the area in the early 50’s, was educated by CBA, and graduated from Siena in 1971 with a B.A. He worked throughout his life as a corporate pilot, flying more than 16000 hours throughout his career for Richmor Aviation and West Bend Air, traveling around the world. He also worked for other transportation services, Laidlaw and First Student. Don is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, four grandchildren, one brother and one sister. He served as an altar boy for Father Buckley at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Colonie, believed in the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Rensselaer.
Funeral services will be held privately. Donations can be made to the Lions Eye Bank, Civil Air Patrol, and The American Cancer society. To leave a message of condolence for the family or send a sympathy card, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
michael
April 19, 2011 at 4:49 amKnow that you will be missed….thank you for everything a big brother was to me.
Tom, Cheryl & Heidi Landry
April 19, 2011 at 10:01 amMark,
We want to express our deepest sympathy in the loss of your father. May the memories of your Dad create peace within your heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time..
Jim McFarland
April 19, 2011 at 11:23 amin the four years I knew Don he left me with a lot of homorous moments.He will always be remembered by me and other 1st Student drivers.
Michelle
April 19, 2011 at 4:12 pmIt was a pleasure to work with Don for a few years. We had some good times. Take comfort in knowing, an angel is watching over you.
Richard & Kathleen Lynch
April 20, 2011 at 4:33 pmOur condolences to the family of Don Hoen.
Patty Burke
April 20, 2011 at 7:00 pmIt was a pleasure knowing Don I met him at First Student/Laidlaw and I really enjoyed working with him. He was very funny and a joy to be around. He will always be rememberded by me. My condolences goes out to his family.
Robin Upshur
April 21, 2011 at 8:55 amJOAN AND FAMILY
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY EACH DAY
Mark, Jill, Luke, Samantha and Sabrina Kaufman
April 21, 2011 at 9:26 amOur condolences to the family of Don Hoen.
Bill Wippich Jr.
April 21, 2011 at 9:56 amMy thoughts and prayers are with the Hoen family.
Ron Hughes
April 16, 2012 at 9:26 amI knew Don when he was a flight instructor at Rensalear County Airpark in Poestenkill, NY in the early 70’s. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Bob Bonjukian
November 4, 2013 at 9:27 amSad to see that Don has passed away…I too knew Don at the Poestenkill airport in the 70’s when I worked and flew there…great flight instructor and great guy with a great sense of humor…I have his signature all over my logbooks!
And I always remember that road trip that Joan, Don and I took to Nebraska to see her family.Made a big impression on me, so much that I moved out west in 1975…thanks for the memories.