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William Meredith Obituary
ALBANY - William H. "Bill" Meredith, 86, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Kinderhook, N.Y., surrounded by family.
Born February 24, 1938, in Binghamton, N.Y., he graduated from Hudson High School and was employed by IBM as a machinist, and subsequently as a manager, while residing in Germantown, N.Y.
Bill served in the National Guard, and also operated an antiques business with his wife, Jane. After retiring from IBM after 30 years of employment, Bill and Jane moved to Albany in 1990.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Fraleigh Meredith; son, Jon (April) Meredith; beloved grandchildren, Kyle, Leah, Hannah, Paige, and Mason.
At the request of the family, services will be private.
Memorial donations in William's name may be made to The Community Hospice Foundation, 310 South Manning Blvd., Albany, N.Y. 12208 (www.communityhospice.org/donate).
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Burt Fraleigh
November 14, 2024
My sympathy goes out to my cousin Jane on the loss of her beloved Bill. I have memories of going with him to semi-pro football games in Hudson. One time we went to a playoff game in late fall on a Saturday night in Schenectady. It was freezing. Bill was always a pleasure to be with.
Maureen Unser
November 11, 2024
My condolences John and Jane and family Bill always made it a pont to help me out. Best regards to Jane
Roberta Barber Hartgraves
November 10, 2024
Jane, Jon and family, We´re so very sorry to see this. We´d love to see Jane again. With lots of love from your cousins, The Barber Families
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