SARATOGA SPRINGS — Robert F. Schrade, 91, formerly of Saratoga Springs, died Friday, September 27, 2019 under the care of Hospice in St. Petersburg, FL.
Born on October 6, 1927 in Saratoga Springs, a son of the late former city Mayor Henry and Dorothy Baker Schrade, he participated in sports and graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and the state university system. Bob was a US Army veteran and was honorably discharged following service during the Korean War. Along with his late wife Evelyn, they owned and operated the Gold Lion Tavern on Church Street for many years and he worked for NYRA at the Saratoga Race course and at Derby Lanes in St. Petersburg.
Bob was a proud life member of Saratoga-Wilton BPO Elks Lodge #161, having been initiated Oct. 6, 1959 and was a Past Exalted Ruler (1968). He was selected Old Timer of the Year in 2010 and had been instrumental in establishing the annual Elks Flag Day parade on Broadway in Saratoga Springs over fifty years ago. He was a life member of American Legion Adirondack Post #70, Suncoast Korean Veterans Post and American Veterans Post 8, both in St. Petersburg.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Evelyn V. (Gustafson) Schrade, who died Nov. 24, 2012, and his brother, Henry J. Schrade.
Survivors include two children, Constance and Robert Schrade of VA; two stepchildren, Roy Schroder of CT and Joan Hayes of Saratoga Springs; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services with military honors will be conducted at a later date in 2020 at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd. in Schuylerville.
Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
