Howard “Al” Holtz

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Howard “Al” Holtz passed away suddenly on January 4, 2017 at his home. He was 72. Born March 19, 1944 in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Howard G. and Catherine Smith Holtz. He attended schools in Rochester before receiving his Bachelor’s Degree at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Howard was one of the “most liked” Salesmen and later Sales Manager for Wurth USA in the New York State and Tampa, Florida areas. After his retirement in 2001, he remained good buddies with a lot of his former customers and loved spending his day delivering coffee and chatting with his friends. Howard enjoyed years of retirement spending summer days in the Adirondack Mountains. Howard was a resident of Saratoga Springs from the early part of 1972 until his death. Howard “Al” will be truly missed by all of his friends and family. Howard is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ellen Zornow Holtz; their daughter Sara Holtz McGuirk; grandson Ethan McGuirk, and granddaughter Kyrie Wilkins and several nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Howard was predeceased by two brothers, Charles “Gary” Holtz and James Holtz. Memorial services are planned to be held in Howard’s hometown area of Rochester where he left many close friends and a large loving family. Local arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.