BALLSTON SPA — Thomas R. Bohler Sr., of Farone Drive in Ballston Spa, passed away peacefully at Saratoga Hospital after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 83 years old.
Born on December 23, 1930 in Bound brook, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Raymond Bohler and Minnie Bolher.
Mr. Bohler worked for many years as an independent truck driver, working for various companies. He later worked in maintenance for Sunnyview Rehabilitation Center until his retirement in 2002.
Thomas proudly served in the U.S. Army and also the National Guard.
He married his wife, Donna, in August of 1998.
Thomas was a member of the VFW in Clayton and also the American Legion. He loved to tinker with things and could fix anything that need to be fixed.
Mr. Bohler is predeceased by his mother and father, step-father Steven Kosco and brother, Raymond Bohler.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, of Ballston Spa; two sons, Thomas R. Bohler and his wife Karen of Bridgewater, New Jersey and Barry Bohler of New Jersey; a daughter, Christina Duclon of Ballston Spa; and grandchildren, Corey, Ryan, Courtney and Jason "TJ."
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 on Thursday September 18. Family and friends may call from 6-7 p.m. prior to the services.
Memorial donations can be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane Suite 1 Latham, NY 12110.
Online condolences can be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com.
