HUDSON FALLS – Olai J. Borlang, Jr, 88, of Burgoyne Avenue, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at the Fort Hudson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Edward, following a long illness.
Born on August 30, 1927 in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Olai J. and Birdsell (Carter) Borlang, Sr.
Before graduating from Whitehall Central School, Olai entered the United States Navy. He was very proud to have served his country during World War II, on the USS Tolman. During his first tour, on Christmas Eve, Olai had the opportunity to visit Nagasaki, Japan, to see the devastation after the atomic bomb. The family has a picture of him standing next to the Urakim Cathedral in Nagasaki. Following his first tour of duty in the Navy, Olai then returned to Whitehall High School and received his diploma. Upon graduation, he was called to a second tour of duty, where he served in the Korean Conflict. During this time, Olai was proud to have crossed the international dateline.
He was a talented cabinet maker and for several years, he did carpentry for General Electric in Hudson Falls and Fort Edward. Olai was a member of the Carpenter’s Union.
On September 27, 1974, he married Addie (Warren) Bailey. They have been married for 41 wonderful years.
Olai took his retirement seriously, by watching TV and fishing. Every summer and weekends for much of the year he spent his time fishing at his camp on Green Pond. Olai loved having his family and friends at “The Pond”. Every September while the family was apple picking, Olai would be at the camp making chili and waiting for everyone to come back to eat and make apple pies.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his three sisters, Corrine, Beatrice and June.
Survivors include his wife, Addie Borlang of Hudson Falls; his three children, Nancy Greenwood and her husband, Walter of Glens Falls, John Borlang and his companion, Janet Rabideau of Hudson Falls and Jan Sherlock and her husband, Mark of Queensbury; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and his nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial with military honors provided by American Legion Post 574 of Hudson Falls, will follow at Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.
Olai’s family suggests the memorial donations in Olai’s memory be made to Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York Chapter, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205.
