Averill Park Rensselaer County Marjorie A. Caird of Blue Factory Road in Averill Park passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at her residence. She was 75. Born on June 7, 1936 in Raymond, New Hampshire. On January 1, 1980, she married her husband Farnam Caird in Troy. Marjorie was a very loving person and will always be remembered for her love of conversation and hugs. She was an avid animal lover. Survivors include her children, Melody (Joseph) Gerwin of Valley Falls, Tamie Arnold of Mechanicville, Tom (Sandra) Arnold of Troy, Missy Arnold of Troy, Joseph Brant Caird of Troy, James F. (Kristin) Caird of Troy and Jane (David) Champagne of Troy, her siblings, Gerry (Skeet) Williams of Schaghticoke, Patricia Van Buren of Thomasville, GA, Soul (Soupy) Bowen of Atlanta, GA and Pam (Tom) Viani of Poughkeepsie. Also survived by her grandchildren, Sarah, Katherine and Edward Gerwin of Valley Falls, Danny Rosko, Jennifer Lilac of Mechanicville and Tom Mould of Ballston Spa, Christina Mould of Mechanicville, Frank Maccue of Grafton and William Ross of Pensacola FL, Christopher Ross of Troy and Katherine and Sophie Champagne and Emily Caird all of Troy. Marjorie is predeceased by her mother Doris MacAskill and her son Mike Arnold. Relatives and friends may call from 4-8pm on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home at 11:00am on Friday. Burial will be in the family plot in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy. Kindly consider memorials in Marjories honor to the Mohawk & Hudson River Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com