Dan Crosby of West Ghent, N.Y., died on February 13, 2022. He was 75, born November 2, 1946 in Liverpool, England. In 1947 he and his mother Lucy Crosby moved to the U.S. to join his father, Charles Crosby. Dan grew up in Claverack, N.Y. and graduated from Hudson High in 1965. His passion was flying, and he spent time servicing and painting planes, as well as running a small airport outside of Athens, N.Y. Later in life he owned and ran an auto repair shop where he was able to pursue his other hobby collecting and restoring old cars. Dan is survived by his life partner of 40 years Nancy Newhouse, his daughter Jennifer Newhouse, two grandchildren Kent and Corbin, his brothers Gary Crosby and Michael Crosby, and sisters Leone Koester, Louis Engle, and Pauline Sim. Relatives and friends are invited  for Calling hours Friday 5- 7 pm from the Wenk Funeral Home Chatham, Interment will be in the Cedar Park Cemetery. For on-line condolences, visit wenkfuneralhome.com