Aileen A. Hemstreet, 94 passed away at her home surrounded by her large and loving family on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Born in Mechanicville, NY on December 14, 1926, she was the daughter of Aileen and Percy Aldrich. She spent her growing up years in Stillwater, working in her father's service station. She graduated from Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont in 1948. In 1948 she married Stanley W. Hemstreet of Schaghticoke, NY. Her life would become one of loving and devoted support for her husband as he climbed the ranks of the military to retire Brig. General and commander of the Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia. Throughout her nearly 60 year marriage she and Stanley resided at the Hemstreet Farm in Schaghticoke, where they raised their five children. Aileen was the powerful center around which all things home and family revolved. Aileen was actively involved in the efforts to restore the Knickerbocker Mansion in Schaghticoke. She could be found in the kitchen at every event held by the Historical society. Her signature molasses cookies will forever be remembered and sorely missed. Aileen is predeceased by her husband, Stanley, daughter Stana Iseman and granddaughter Emma Durrant, as well as her sisters, Priscilla Bryan, Lenetta Nelson and Jeannine (Heidi) Crandall. She is survived by her sister Myrna Gaylord and brother, Milton (Butch) Aldrich. She is also survived by four children, Aileen Durrant, Leslie Allen (Eric), Steven Hemstreet (Joanne) and Hollie McNeil (Gary), and son-in-law Robert Iseman (Dulce) 17 grandchildren: Robert (Lynn), Nathan (Jeannie), Rebeckah (Roger), Christine (Randall), Susan, Scott (Elyse), John (Jackie) Iseman, Greg (Michaela) and Alida Durrant, Robin (Michael), Eben (Patricia), Ethan (Nichole), Clayton (Kaitlynn) Allen, Jacob Hemstreet, Alex (Ryan), Sean (Dave), Maxwell McNeil. And 18 (soon to be 20) great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be at Aileen's home at 36 Hemstreet Road, Schaghticoke, NY from 2-6 on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Covid safety protocol will be in place with a request for masks and social distancing. She will be buried at Elmwood Cemetery, in Schaghticoke next to her husband and daughter in a private family service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Knickerbocker Historical Society, Inc. PO Box 29, Schaghticoke, NY 12154. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Aileen A. Hemstreet, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation Aileen Hemstreet's home Saturday, April 17, 2021 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 36 Hemstreet Road Schaghticoke, New York 12154 Funeral Service