Alois Geiszler, 101, of Valatie died peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Barnwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Valatie. Born on October 31, 1913 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of              Alois Geiszler and Marie (Becker) Geiszler. Mr. Geiszler was a graduate of Dewitt Clinton High School in NYC. After graduating, he and his family relocated to Hillsdale, Michigan and then to Ghent, where he met and subsequently married   Agnes E. Moore in 1937, to whom he was married for 56 years,  until her death in 1994. He and his wife were members of Christ  Evangelical  Lutheran Church, Ghent for many years where Mr. Geiszler was the oldest surviving member. There, he was Superintendent of Sunday School and served on the church council, also being very active in the Chatham Grange.  Mr. Geiszler was a service manager in the automobile industry for many years prior to his retirement.  Mr. Geiszler loved tending to his vegetable garden each year and was an avid stamp and coin collector. After retirement, he and his wife spent many winters in Florida, always returning to the Chatham area. He is survived by three children; daughters Ann Williams and husband Kerry of Ellington, Connecticut, Nancy Keller and husband Henry of Chatham, and son Alois Geiszler III and wife Barbara of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by four grand children; Susan (Matthew) Wallace of Chatham, Steven (Vicky) Geiszler of Crofton, MD, Michelle (Jeffery) Wagner of Clayton, NC and Patricia (Nicholas) Susch of Painted Post, NY and ten great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Leanore Gail. Funeral services will be at a later date at the convenience of the family. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchbalsl.com.