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Herbert D'Avignon Obituary

Herbert P. D'Avignon (Herb)

January 7, 1934 - March 15, 2025

Queensbury - Herbert P. D'Avignon (Herb), 91, of Queensbury, passed peacefully at Saratoga Hospital on March 15, 2025. Herb was born on January 7, 1934 in Tupper Lake, N.Y., the son of Herbert P D'Avignon and Geraldine (Potvin). He was predeceased by his unborn son; brother, John; sister, Sara Sovay; granddaughter, Althea Wilson; grandson, Nicholas Farina; granddaughter-in-law, Sheila D'Avignon.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of nearly 75 years Althea (Yando); brother, Gerald (Lorraine) of Vero Beach; children, Barton (Debbie), Vicki (William) Wilson, Lori Stone, Kari (Rodney) Russo; and extended family daughters, Kathy (David) Waite, Linda (John) Steinberg. Grandchildren Mathohn, Billy, Cody, Steven, Colby, Ridge, Isabelle. Great-grandchildren Dylan, Annalysse, Will, Freddie, Bobby, Chloe, Connor, Daniel.

Herb attended Tupper Lake High School where he met his wife Althea and married on July 13, 1950. In the early 50's Herb, being a 3rd generation lumberjack, worked in Limekiln and other job sites in the Tupper Lake area. One might say he came out of the woods and learned the trade of being a Hardwood Grade Sawyer at Guy Lakes Lumber and Jamestown Sterling Corp. The family moved to Lake George in 1965 where he sawed for David Martin Lumber for 30+ years. Herb retired from his partner and his sawmill, Vaughn and D'Avignon Lumber in 1999. For a decade Herb worked as an engineer at Lake George Steamboat on the Lac Du Saint Sacrement.

Herb and Althea found pleasure riding snowmobiles with family and friends throughout the Adirondacks. Through the years, more than anything else, their hobby became doing anything they could for family and friends. If anyone happened to show up for a meal there was always room and enough for however many extras came! Many are in a better place today because of their generosity and love. In their later years they enjoyed cruising with family and friends throughout the Caribbean, South America and Hawaii, as well as spending the winter months in Vero Beach, Fla., with family. Herb was always ready with a great story about working in the lumber camps.

Per his wishes, there will be a Catholic Mass offered on Saturday, March 29th, at St Michaels Catholic Church in So Glens Falls at 11 a.m., followed immediately by a celebration of life at the church hall. Online condolences may be offered at www.sbfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Post-Star on Mar. 22, 2025.

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Sandy Miller @ fort hudson rehab nursing home

March 23, 2025

Herb was a wonderful man. I took care of him in fort hudson nursing rehab. He was a very caring person loved his wife dearly and was always doing for her while together on the rehab unit. I loved taking care of him and I still take care of his wife and absolutely love her. Herb will be missed dearly by his wife and family.R.I.P Herb

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