Richard C. Hallett

Hallett, Richard C. SCHENECTADY Richard C. Hallett, 75, of Schenectady passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on December 7, 2016. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Charles and Marion (Owens) Hallett. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Richard was employed by the General Electric Company as a crane operator. He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Rotterdam. Richard was also a member of the American Legion and the Rotterdam Elks. He was passionate about golf and bowling. Richard also enjoyed going to the casino. The family would like to thank Dr. Roberta Miller and the team at St. Peter's A.L.S. Center and the nurses of the I.C.U. at the V.A. Medical Center for their compassionate care of Richard. Also a thank you to the home based Primary Care Unit at the V.A. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Stone) Hallett; four loving children, Cheryl Borski (Max) of Duanesburg, Kimberly Pomykaj (Edward) of Glenville, Amy Roach (Scott) of Esperance, and Melissa DiGiovanni (Marcus) of Duanesburg; two brothers, William Hallett (Rosie) of Cicero, N.Y., and Ronald Hallett (Arlene) of Colonie; four sisters, Beverly VanWagenen (Ebbie) of Colonie, Georgianna Kahl of Latham, Suzanne Cornell (Dick) of Chandler, Ariz., and Kathy Messier of Albany; also survived by six grandchildren, Heather Pomykaj, Edward Pomykaj, Emily Russo, Amaya DiGiovanni, Marcus DiGiovanni and Hannah Borski; as well as several nieces and nephews. A celebration of Richard's life will be Saturday, December 17, at 11 a.m. in Messiah Lutheran Church, 2850 Guilderland Ave., Rotterdam. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Contributions may be made in Richard's memory to the St. Peter's A.L.S. Regional Center, 19 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY 12205, or Messiah Lutheran Church, 2850 Guilderland Ave., Schenectady, NY 12306. Arrangements are by the Bond Funeral Home Broadway and Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady. Online condolences may be made at bondfuneralhome.com.