Robert Hoyt

1939 - 2017

Robert HoytBALLSTON SPA - Robert Hoyt, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Ballston Spa, NY on March 20, 1939, he was the son of Robert and Ruth Coon Hoyt, and grandson of Amy Reno Coon.Bob graduated from Ballston Spa High School in 1957, and then attended Albany Business College and the Junior College of Albany. Throughout the years, Bob was employed by several public relation agencies, radio stations (his handle was Bob Manning) Saratoga Raceway, NYSRWB, Saratoga County and several automobile agencies throughout the Capital District. At his passing, he proudly still held his USTA membership license.Bob loved to cook, travel to Maine and attend Standard Bred Racetracks throughout the country and Canada.In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was predeceased by his stepson Michael Lewis. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Patricia, sister Linda Casaly and her companion Harold Amery, loving nieces Christine Gray (Henry) and their children Anna and Evan; Susan Fraser (Todd) and their son Ashton; stepson William Lewis and his children Lindsey and Taylor. He is also survived by Bob's gals and guys, Jennifer, Nancy, Sam, Lenny, Brent and Ken.Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, January 2, from 12pm to 2pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc., 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. A service will follow at 2pm. Interment will be held on a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Bob may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org or the charity of your choice.Online remembrances may be made at www.armerfuneralhome.com