Roy C. Guilder

QUEENSBURY Sgt. Roy C. Guilder Ret., 59, of Petree Lane, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Oct. 22, 1948, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Shirley (Saunders) Perguim of Cossayuna and the late Albert Guilder. Roy graduated from Argyle High School, Class of 1967. He entered the Army in 1973, retiring in 1984. In 1994, he married Laila (Doner) of Hudson Falls. Roy was the former deputy director of Washington County Veterans. He was very active in Veteran's Affairs throughout his 20 years of retirement from the Army. Until 1994, Roy was a member and past commander of the Fort Edward American Legion Post 1133. He was a member of the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association. Roy helped organize and raise money for the troops in Iraq, helping to support their needs. Roy was a wonderful husband and great father. He enjoyed whistling and dancing to old-time country music, camping and spending time with his beloved golden retriever, Lexie. Roy was predeceased by his father, Albert Guilder. Besides his mother and step-father, Paul Perguim, survivors include his wife, Laila (Doner) Guilder of Queensbury; his sons, Roy Guilder Jr. and his companion, Cheryl, of Pennsylvania, Kevin Guilder and his wife, Victoria, of South Glens Falls; Roy's daughter, Heather Guilder and her companion, Steven Sweet, of Queensbury; grandchildren: Derrick Guilder of Queensbury, Devon Barcomb of Glens Falls, Scarlett Vanderwerker of Schuylerville; David Bristol, Eric Bristol, Len Bristol and Jerith Bristol, all of Troy and several stepchildren; his brothers, Elwaine and his wife, Barb Guilder, of Argyle, Ronald Guilder and his wife, Sue, of Hudson Falls, Ralph and his wife, Rene, of Hudson Falls; a sister, Bonnie and her husband, Walter Caprood, of Argyle; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.kilmers.com. Services with full military honors will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 2007, at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made in Roy's memory to the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. The family wishes to ex- tend their deepest thanks to Cathy and Janet and the High Peaks Hospice team for all the care they gave Roy.