Alton G. Bouton

Alton George Bouton, 92, of Lansing, NY passed away on October 19, 2025 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in Cortland, NY. Alton was born in Malone, NY to Alton and Alice Bouton on November 30, 1932. He attended the Saranac Lake School District through 1951 and graduated from Northwood School in Lake Placid in 1953. He attended Syracuse University from 1953 to 1956 and was a graduate from Ithaca College which he attended from 1958 to 1962. He played Ice Hockey and Varsity Football for Ithaca College and was a graduate assistant coach for football in 1962 and was also the coach of the Ice Hockey team. He served in the United States Army from May 18, 1956 to May 1, 1958. When Alton was young he helped his father with his veterinary practice. He worked for the Ithaca City School District as a Driver's Education teacher from September 1962 until he retired on June 30th 1994. He also coached varsity football for Ithaca High School from 1962 through 1969 and varsity hockey in 1966. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, walking sports (football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse) and studying American and world history. He was a member of the Lansing Rod & Gun Club, the East Branch Rod & Gun Club in Santa Clara NY and the NRA. Alton is survived by his sons David Bouton and Mark A. Bouton, his siblings Betsy Pond (Glenn) and John Bouton (Lee) and many nieces and nephews. Alton was pre-deceased by his wife Regina Bouton and his sister Elma Holway (Gary) Funeral Services are Monday, October 27, 2025. Visitation is from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Herson Wagner Funeral Home, 110 South Geneva Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 and Graveside is at 11:30AM at the Calvary Cemetery, 636 Fiver Mile Drive (Route 13A), Ithaca, NY 14850. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Alton, please visit our floral store.