George Stott

Stott, George
GUILDERLAND - George Harold Stott, 86, of Guilderland, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. George was born in Albany and served 24 years on active duty and six years reserve duty with the U.S. Navy. He served in Rhode Island, Bethesda, Camp LeJeune, and Long Beach, Calif.; and aboard the USS Enterprise, USS Eisenhower, USS Intrepid, and USS Tarawa. After service in the U.S. Navy, he returned to the Capital District and settled in Guilderland while working at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy. Throughout his career in the Navy and St. Mary's, he worked as a medic, an LPN, and as a respiratory technician. George was a member of the American Legion, and served as a Boy Scout leader. He loved his family, watching hockey games, enjoyed stamp collecting and ceramics. He was a member of the McKownville United Methodist Church.
George was predeceased by his beloved wife, Adrianne C. "Connie" Acker Stott; and by his son, George Harold Stott Jr. He is survived by his children, Harold D. Stott (Carolyn), James A. Stott (Angela), and Patricia M. Stott, all of Guilderland, and Amy Beth DeVall (Chris) of Colonie; his grandchildren, Luke Stott (Ivy Spas), Taylor Gill (Kendall), Kenneth Stott (Mackenzy Gray), Arthur Stott (Dawn Matthews), Dakota Dunn (Garrett), Stephanie DeVall, Adrianna DeVall, and Patrick DeVall (Samantha Tanner); and by his great-grandchildren, Atheliah Dunn, Jaxson Stott, and Kamden Stott.
Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Monday afternoon, January 12, at 1:30 p.m., and from there to McKownville United Methodist Church, 1565 Western Ave., Guilderland, at 2:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland.
The family suggests memorial contributions to either the Memorial Fund, McKownville United Methodist Church, 1565 Western Ave., Albany, N.Y. 12203; or Tunnel to Towers; or the Wounded Warrior Project. To leave a message of condolence for the family or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com