Peter S. Hobart

Hobart, Peter S. BRUNSWICK Peter S. Hobart, age 77 of Brunswick, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021, after a long courageous battle with liver disease. Born on February 25, 1944, he was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Hobart. He was raised by his late grandparents, Frederic and Marion McDowell. He is now reunited with his late son Christopher Hobart, where they can share their love for the Giants and Dale Earnhardt together again. He was also predeceased by his brother-in-law Hank D'Arcy. Peter served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and earned the National Defense service medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Parachute Badge, and two overseas bars. He spent his career as an office manager for Troy Belting for over 40 years. He was avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the N.Y. Giants, the Yankees, and Dale Earnhardt. He volunteered his time coaching youth softball and Pop Warner football. Most of all, he loved attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He is survived by his wife Betsy D'Arcy Hobart; children, Cheri (David) Lee, Rory (Stacey) Wilson, Jared (Diane) Wilson, and Maria (Dan) Garland; his brother David (Becky) Hobart; his sister Anne Grittman; and his brothers-in-law, Jim (Gail) D'Arcy and Wayne (Kathi) D'Arcy. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Taylor, Ryan, Emma, Jake, Jason, Alex, Taylor, Victoria, Matthew, Nicholas, Megan, Sophie, Sabrina, Charlotte, Trinity, Olivia, and Sophia; his great-grandchildren, Carson, Carter, Nicholas, and Hudson; and many nieces and nephews, especially his niece Deanna D'Arcy, with whom he shared a special bond. Calling hours will be held on Monday, November 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Catricala Funeral Home Inc., 1597 Route 9, Clifton Park. Burial will follow in the Saratoga National Cemetery at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Gary Sinise Foundation for veterans by going to garysinisefoundation.org/donate. To express condolences, please visit catricalafuneralhome.com.