Douglas J. McLaren

January 9, 1949 - December 20, 2018

Douglas John McLaren, 69, of Valatie passed away Thursday December 20. Born January 9, 1949 in Hudson, NY, he is the son of John and Evelyn (Tinker) McLaren. Doug was a teacher at the St. Mary’s Academy in Hudson, and Questar in Hudson and Troy prior to his retirement. Doug along with his wife Michele were also proprietors of Bookland in Hudson. An avid reader, Doug loved history, and had Master’s Degrees in Education and History. He loved boating and spending time at their house in Maine. Doug was the former Kinderhook Town Historian, and Philmont Rotary Club member. Left to cherish Doug’s memory are his wife Michele (Lee) McLaren, son Aaron Perry and his wife Antonette, daughter Erica Balon, along with grandchildren Spencer and Alex Perry and Timothy and Sarah Balon. Visitation at the Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home will be Thursday December 27, from 4:30-6:30pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 6:30.