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Hallenbeck, Robert J. LATHAM Robert John Hallenbeck, 88, died peacefully Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Hudson Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albany. Born in Albany, on January 27, 1927, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth Delehanty Hallenbeck. Mr. Hallenbeck was raised and educated in Albany and moved to Latham 55 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was employed for many years as a salesman by the Harris Corporation selling radio equipment and towers before retiring. He was referred to from fellow colleagues as the "Prince of Salesman." Bob was also a ham radio operator with the call letters N2ZDY. He treasured his time spent with his grandson, Tyler, and also enjoyed working on gas powered engines. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Community Hospice of Albany for the compassionate care given to Bob. He is the beloved husband of Doris Jean Ruopp Hallenbeck; loving father of Steven T. (Cathy) Hallenbeck of California, Phyllis D. Hallenbeck of Latham and the late Gregory R. Hallenbeck; proud grandfather of Skyler and Tyler Hallenbeck; brother of Joseph (Merry) Hallenbeck of Guilderland and the late Lawrence Hallenbeck. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from the Bowen & Parker Bros. Funeral Home, 97 Old Loudon Road, Latham, and at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Latham, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Family and close friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, prior to the Mass from 9:30-10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205. Condolence book at bowenandparkerbros.com.
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Thinking of you and keeping you all in my prayers. I have fond memories of your many visits and will always remember Bob's great smile and wonderful sense of humor.
Michelle (Bingham) Capron
June 12, 2015
Dear Phyllis,
Tina and I are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Mike and Tina Tenace
michael tenace
June 10, 2015
Phyllis,
Tina and I would like to let you know we are sorry to hear of your loss.
Michael and Tina Tenace.
June 10, 2015
Have many fond memories. He'll be missed.
David Orienti
June 10, 2015
My sympathy for our tragic loss. Bob was a consummate professional and had a great personality. I was acquainted with Bob in the broadcast engineering field.
Tom Osenkowsky
June 10, 2015
Bob was a great colleague at Harris Broadcast.
My thoughts and prayers are with Bob and his family.
Geoffrey Mendenhall
June 10, 2015
Phyllis & Tyler
Sorry to hear of your Father/Grandfather passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Rivers Family
June 10, 2015
Phyllis & Tyler
We are sorry to hear of your father/grandfather passing.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
June 10, 2015
Bob was a steady hand among my sales guys at Harris. He was surely loved and respected by us all, and we will miss him. Our love, condolences, and sympathies to the family.
Walt Rice, one of Bob's Sales Mgrs
June 10, 2015
Phyllis and ZTyler, Our deepest sympathy to your family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. ~ Dan, Sue & Catie
Sue Bell
June 9, 2015
Phyllis and Tyler, sorry for your loss. He will be very missed. Loved hearing the story's. Know that you're family is in out thoughts and prayers. Love Patricia Rhoden (lupi) and family.
patricia rhoden
June 9, 2015
Dear Doris, Steve and Phyllis:
I was shocked and saddened to learn of your Husband/Father's passing. Although we don't see each other much, I assumed he was at home. Please know that I will keep you in my prayers that God will give you all the strength and courage you need at this most difficult time.
Mary Parker
June 9, 2015
Phyllis and Tyler,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Robin, John and JT
Robin Brant-Lopez
June 9, 2015
Dear Phyllis & Tyler,
We were sorry to hear of your father/grandfathers passing. Remember all the happy memories you shared with him during this difficult time. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sharon & Howie Sandwick
Sharon Sandwick
June 9, 2015
Phyllis and Tyler, we are so very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jane MacDougall
June 9, 2015
Phyllis
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You and Tyler are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Jackie & Steve Lawlor
June 8, 2015
Sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Mary-Jean Riley (John Delehanty's daughter)
Mary-Jean Riley
June 8, 2015
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE HALLENBECK FAMILY. THEY WERE GREAT NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS TO OUR Family for more than 60 years. Bob and Doris were so very good to our mother
June 8, 2015
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