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Alton Bushey Obituary
He was born in West Chazy on July 26, 1925, the son of Phoenix Artemis and Edith (Baldwin) Bushey.
Al married the former Joyce LaBounty at St. Peter's Rectory in 1945.
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and uncle, with a kind soul, whose light shown brightly and will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
An avid Yankees fan, Al enjoyed the simple things in life — …watching baseball, country music, fishing, the great outdoors and visiting with his buddies at Dave's TV. Al was a great history buff and was filled with many stories of his childhood. He was a 1944 graduate of Plattsburgh High School and moved to Schenectady to work at General Electric for several years. In 1959, he relocated his family to Plattsburgh, where he started Al's Television Sales and Service, which he operated on the Quarry Road and Miller Street for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Barry Dwyer of Beekmantown, Carolyn and Randy Tetreault of Chazy and Beverly and Donald Benfer of Saratoga Springs; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Adrienne Bushey of Apopka, Fla., Alan and Molly Bushey of Plattsburgh and Bill and Terri Bushey of Acworth, Ga.; 12 grandchildren, Danny, Phoenix, Kenneth, Amy and Hannah Bushey, Ian and Matt Dwyer, Kristin McAuliffe, Nicolette and Chantal DuBrey, Maxwell and Paige Benfer; three great-grandchildren, Ava, Jack and Abigail; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sister, Anita Bushey LaBounty.
Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home, 69 Court St., Plattsburgh.
A funeral service will beheld Monday at 10 a.m. at the Robert W. Walker Memorial Chapel.
Burial will be in West Chazy Rural Cemetery.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Kidney Dialysis Center at CVPH Medical Center.
Online condolences may be made at www.pressrepublican.com.
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Keith Dyer
June 13, 2009
My condolences to you Aunt Joyce and to all my loving cousins and their families. Yes, another great man has left us to join the good Lord above, but his memories will always be with us here on earth. Jumping off the garage roof when we heard him coming, making pizza for him and Aunt Joyce while they played cards and helping him with the cellar wall on Quarry Road just to name a few. I will miss Uncle Al greatly, truly a wonderful Uncle. My prayers are with all of you. Love,
Rick & Barb Dyer
June 13, 2009
Uncle Al was a great uncle ,a wise man.so many memories as a kid , Vacations, his homes , cookouts, skiing my first & Last time LOL!!. our prayers are with you all.
Debbie Ratliff
June 13, 2009
Marilyn, I am sincerely sorry for the lose of your Dad. I remember him from all the times we spent together on the Quarry Road. Know my thought are with you and your family.
Mike Dyer
June 13, 2009
When I think back on my chldhood, some of the most treasured memories came from the times spent at Uncle Al and Aunt Joyce's home. Though time and distance has separated me from them a bit, those memories I hold dear. Uncle Al was truly a great Man, Father and Uncle. I Will always keep you and your family in my prayers. (p.s. Uncle Al, give my Mom a kiss and tell her to watch her mouth !!!!!)
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