Lounsbury, Harold

Birth

Harold Lounsbury, often known as Harvey, was born Sept. 12, 1934 into a large family in Dormansville, son of Lena and Theodore Lounsbury. His brothers and sisters were:

• Harriet Peck
• Marjorie White
• Janice Lounsbury
• Betty Jean Mueller
• Sandra Ross
• Clifton (Lloyd) Lounsbury
• John Lounsbury
• Patrick Lounsbury
• Dennis Lounsbury
• Terrance Lounsbury
• Roger Lounsbury
• Thomas Lounsbury
• William Lounsbury

Died before him:

• Janet Berkhoffer
• Theodore Lounsbury
• Clyde Lounsbury are deceased.

Education

Harold Lounsbury attended a one-room school in Dormansville and lived there his entire life.

Occupation

Harold Lounsbury was a heavy-equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local 106 in Albany. He was a former member of the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Co., and, in his early days, a well-known Softball player.

Marriage & Children

Harold Lounsbury married Irene Orlup Lounsbury. Their children were:

• Todd Lounsbury of Duanesburg
• Scott Lounsbury of Westerlo
• Rod Lounsbury of Westerlo

Death

Harold "Harvey" Lounsbury 64, of Lobdell Mill Road, died suddenly. Nov. 25, (1998), at St. Peter's Hospital.

Obituary

Harold Lounsbury Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — December 3, 1998

Harold Lounsbury

DORMANSVILLE — Harold "Harvey" Lounsbury 64, of Lobdell Mill Road, died suddenly. Nov. 25 , at St. Peter's Hospital.

Mr. Lounsbury, often known as Harvey, was born Sept. 12, 1934 into a large family in Dormansville, son of Lena and Theodore Lounsbury. He attended a one-room school in Dormansville and lived there his entire life. He was a heavy-equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local 106 in Albany. He was a former member of the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Co., and, in his early days, a well-known Softball player.

Survivors include his wife, Irene Orlup Lounsbury; three sons, Todd Lounsbury of Duanesburg and Scott and Rod Lounsbury of Westerlo; five sisters — Harriet Peck, Marjorie White, Janice Lounsbury, Betty Jean Mueller, and Sandra Ross; eight brothers — Clifton (Lloyd), John, Patrick, Dennis, Terrance, Roger, Thomas, and William Lounsbury; and several nieces and nephews.

A sister, Janet Berkhoffer; and two brothers Theodore and Clyde Lounsbury are deceased.

Services were Sunday at the Cunningham Funeral Home in Greenville.

Cremation was at Albany Rural Cemetery.

Altamont Enterprise - December 3, 1998

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