Gary T. Lezotte

Lezotte, Gary T. WATERVLIET Gary T. Lezotte, 74, died Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Springs Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Troy. Born in Pittsfield, Mass., on March 19, 1937, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Clara Harris Lezotte. Gary resided in Poesten kill, Berlin, Grafton and Peters burgh before moving to Watervliet 50 years ago. Gary worked construction helping to build the South Mallnow the Empire State Plaza, worked for Skyway Roofing and most recently as a truck driver for Red Star Express in Glenmont where he worked for 19 years before retiring. Gary also did snowplowing in the winter and was a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is the beloved husband of Gail Gorman Lezotte; loving father of Paul J. Lezotte and Kenneth P. Lezotte, both of Watervliet and the late Gary Thomas Lezotte Jr. who died October 30, 1978; brother of the late Karen Thibodeau Stolles and Thomas Lezotte, both of Berlin; uncle of Cheryl Thibodeau of Berlin, Danny Thibodeau of Florida and the late Leo Thibodeau. Also survived by several other nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet on Sunday from 3-6:30 p.m. The funeral service will be Monday morning at 10 a.m. at the Parker Bros. Memorial. Following the service, Gary will be cremated and his ashes will be buried on top of his son Gary on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144. The family would like to thank the staff at the Springs Nursing Center for the wonderful care given to Gary.