McGeoch of East Schaghticoke Road passed away on March 27, 2018, surrounded by his family at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass., after a short brave battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 64.

Born on July 24, 1953, in Cambridge, N.Y. he was the son of the late George R. and Bernice (Moore) McGeoch. He was the husband of Betsy J. (Leamy) McGeoch whom he married on April 10, 1976.

Peter worked as an architectural designer and was employed most recently by Mosaic Associates in Troy. He was devoted to his family and his family was passionate about synchronized swimming. In order to spend more time with his daughters and wife, he began volunteering to score synchronized swimming meets. This became his own passion, and he went on to serve the sport for over 25 years. He was appointed the National Meet management chair for U.S. Synchronized Swimming and worked tirelessly to help and educate other volunteers on best practices for managing synchronized swimming meets.

 In addition to his wife of 41 years, Betsy J. McGeoch; he is survived by his daughters, Carol (David) Hall of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Amy McGeoch (Eric Malm) of Schaghticoke; beloved granddaughters, Charlotte and Megan Hall; as well as many other nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nephews and a great-niece. He is also survived by several brothers and sisters-in-law, including Cyndy McGeoch of Burlington, Vt. He was predeceased by his brother, Bruce McGeoch. Relatives and friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, April 2, at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main St., Schaghticoke.

Burial will be at the convenience of his family in the family plot in Elmwood Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Foundation (www.synchrofoundation.com) in memory of Peter McGeoch. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

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