Albert C. Truax Jr.

Albert C. Truax, Jr.
Town of Schuyler
Albert C. Truax, Jr., 62, formerly of Newport Road, passed away on July 12, 2010, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, following a many year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Mr. Truax was born on March 8, 1948, in Troy, a son of the late Albert and Hildegarde Truax. He graduated from Notre Dame High School and furthered his education at Utica College, where he received a bachelor degree in English. Albert taught school at both New Hartford and Madison-Oneida BOCES and was last employed as a teacher at Midstate Correctional Facility, Marcy. His ill health forced his retirement in 1987, and he had resided at Folts Home, Herkimer, for the past 14 years. Al previously served on the Town of Schuyler Recreation Board. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of Schuyler; one daughter, Megan Truax and her husband, Jeremy Higdon, of Austin, TX; one son, Aaron Truax and his fiance, Betsy Phouthavong, of Henrietta; one grandson, Christopher David Higdon; a half-brother, Erich Truax, of MI; one aunt, Trudy Ladd, of Albany; and a special cousin, Fred Ladd, of Detroit, MI. Funeral services will be held at the Autenrith Funeral Home, Newport, on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. with the Rev. Cathy Lee, Chaplain of the Folts Home, officiating. Calling hours are prior to the funeral on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Please consider memorials to the West Canada Valley Retired Personnel Scholarship Fund, 6520 Stage Road, Utica, NY 13502. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Online tributes at: www.autenrithfuneral.com