Orville Garrett Freligh

Freligh, Orville Garrett FARMINGTON, Conn. Orville Garrett Freligh, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep September 27, 2007 at Farmington Care Center in Farmington. Born August 10, 1913, he was the son of the late George and Mary Freligh of Niskayuna. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1932. Orville married Katherine Male in June 1943. They were happily married for 60 years prior to Katherine's death in 2003. Orville worked on his family farm at Orchard Farm Dairy and retired from the New York State Thruway Authority. He was active in the Niskayuna Grange and a lifelong member of the Niskayuna Reformed Church. He was the loving father of Nancy (John) Martin of Menlo Park, Calif.; and devoted grandfather to Jennifer (Ueyn) Block of Menlo Park and David (Kara Gavin) Martin of West Hartford, Conn. A special light in his life was his great-grandson, Jonas Block. He is also survived by his nephew, Walter (Betty) Day; his sister-in-law, Gladys Hawthorne; several nieces, nephews; and dear friends. The family would like to thank the caring staff at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center in Delmar and the staff at the Farmington Care Center for all the support, care and kindness given to Orville. A memorial service will be held at the Niskayuna Reformed Church on Saturday, October 20 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Orville Freligh's memory to the Niskayuna Reformed Church Building Fund, 3041 Troy-Schenectady Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Griswold Funeral Home, 1867 State St., Schenectady, N.Y.