Stillwater, Saratoga County
Anthony J. Adamec of Hudson Avenue passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Albany Medical Center following a brief illness. He was 87.
Born in Menands on July 16, 1931, son of the late Francis and Frances (Haspala) Adamec. He is the husband of the late Florine (Lewis) Adamec.
A veteran of the US Marine Corps., serving during the Korean War he was honorably discharged in 1954. He worked as a machine operator for the Westvaco Pulp and Paper Company of Mechanicville. He went on to work as a lab technician for General Electric in Waterford retiring in 2001.
Anthony enjoyed a good polka hop, playing darts and bowling. He was an avid fisherman, a member of the local rod and gun club, a talented stone mason and a master craftsman. He was happiest when he was busy.
Survivors include his children, Theresa (Michael) Bracken of Palm Bay, FL, Anthony (Cheryl) Adamec Jr. of VanBuren, OH, Colleen Adamec (Joe Robison) of Stillwater and Frank (Kathy) Adamec of Stillwater. Also survived by his grandchildren, Frank (Chelsea) Adamec, Jr. of Stillwater, Anthony Adamec III of Waterford and Casey Adamec of Clifton Park and a niece, Pat (Bob) Wilcox and their daughter Hannah of Westerlo.
In addition to his parents and wife, he is predeceased by his siblings, a daughter, Linda Adamec and a grandson, Scott Bracken.
Funeral Mass will be conducted on Monday, July 23, 2018 at 10:00am at St. Michaels Church, 36 Page Avenue, Cohoes, NY.
Burial with military honors will follow in St. Pauls Cemetery, Mechanicville.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory are requested to the Stillwater Food Pantry, P.O. Box 480, Stillwater, NY 12170 or dropped off at the Stillwater United Church, 747 N. Hudson Ave., Stillwater.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
SERVICES
Funeral Service
Monday, July 23, 2018
10:00 AM
St. Michael's Church
36 Page Avenue
Cohoes, NY 12047
Graveside Service
Monday, July 23, 2018
12:00 PM
St. Paul's Cemetery
56 Harris Avenue
Mechanicville, NY 12118