Brian (Rick) R. Sheerer

August 17, 1956 - May 12, 2021

QUEENSBURY — Brian (Rick) R. Sheerer, 64, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 after a long illness. Born on August 17, 1956 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Richard G. and Elizabeth K. (Hoague) Sheerer. Brian enjoyed his job as an autobody instructor at WSWHE Boces in Saratoga for over 20 years until he fell ill. He was loved by his colleagues and made many friends. Brian worked with his students and brought them to his level of excellence. They placed first in the nationwide VICA competition 18 out of the 20 they entered in it and he received the teacher of the year award several times. Brian loved everything to do with motor vehicles from fixing them to racing them at the South Glens Falls drag strip as a young adult. He was an avid fisherman. More than anything Brian cherished spending time with his grandchildren and teaching them the values of life. He had a sense of humor second to none assigning colorful nicknames to his loved ones and was always known to be the life of anything he participated in. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Gloria Sheerer. Survivors include his loving wife Patty Sheerer of Queensbury; his children, Richard Sheerer of Queensbury, Robert Sheerer and his wife Staycia of Queensbury, David Jones and his wife Pam of The Netherlands; his grandchildren, Dylan, Joseph, Thomas, Richelle, Robert and Derrick, Alyssa and Trevor; his brothers and sisters; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Regan Denny Stafford Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Rd, Queensbury. Burial will follow at the Glens Falls Cemetery, Bay Street, Glens Falls. Calling hours are scheduled from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the funeral home. For those who wish, on line condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sbfuneralhome.com.