John W. Greaves III

Greaves, John W. III
WYNANTSKILL - John William "Butch" Greaves III, 82, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at Albany Medical Center, after a very long illness.
A life-long resident of Wynantskill, and veteran of the U.S. Air Force Air Police, serving at Spangdahlem Air Base, in Spangdahlem, Germany.
John is survived by his wife, Eileen; his daughter, Dr. Kerry Greaves of Copenhagen, Denmark; grandson, Rune Greaves of Copenhagen, Denmark; and son, John William Greaves IV of Queensbury, N.Y.; as well as his sister, Susan (Russell) Haight; and numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents, John William Greaves II and Helen Spain Greaves; and sister, Nancy (Daniel) Abatto.
A graduate of Troy High School, John worked at General Electric in Schenectady for 45 years as an electrician, and was a longtime parishioner of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill. Always a lover of a good joke and making those around him laugh, John was a steadfast fan of the Yankees, and was a highly skilled craftsman who could fix any house or car problem, often helping out family and friends with his talents.
A visitation with family will be held at St. Jude Apostle Church on Brookside Avenue, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., on Monday, November 17, 2025, with a Mass of Christian burial following, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will take place at the Gerald B. H. Saratoga National Cemetery, in Schuylerville, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1640, Hagerstown, Md. 21741.
Please visit www.wynantskillfh.com