BALLSTON SPA — Paul Pritchard, 85, a longtime resident of the Adam Lawrence Apartments, went home to the Lord on July 27, after a brief illness.
He had worked many years at the Corinth International Paper Mill in Corinth and the Golf course as a mechanic in Ballston Spa.
Paul was a Boy Scout leader and Scout Master in Ballston Spa for many years.
He loved to fish and take his metal detector to look for treasures, and he sure loved garage sales.
He was always putting puzzles together and playing cards and scrabble with his friends.
He was known for his sense of humor and jokes.
Survivors are Tiki, his beloved cat; daughters, Bonnie Anderson (Al) of Greenfield Center, Brenda Blowers (Gary) of Cumby, Texas; sons, Tim Pritchard (Beverly) of Corinth, Philip Pritchard of Saratoga Springs, Kevin Pritchard (Margaret) of Bradenton, Florida and Matt Manson (Irene) of Okeana, Ohio, and Charlene Chaffin (Don) of St Johnsville; bother, Jack Pritchard of Arizona and Edward from Florida; many nieces and nephews, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and many wonderful friends from Adam Lawrence Apartments in Corinth where he resided
He will truly be missed by all and never forgotten. We want to thank all the doctors, nurses and all the staff on D1 at Saratoga Hospital and all the people at Gateway House of Peace on Rowland Street in Ballston for the wonderful and compassionate care they all gave our Dad.
A memorial service in honor of Paul will be held on Saturday, August 2 at 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 220 Lake Avenue, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846.
Arrangements under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care Inc. 402 Maple Ave. Saratoga Sp., NY. 584-4844.
Online condolences can be made at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
