QUEENSBURY- Alfred Marcantonio, 96, passed away on September 17, 2018, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born on November 10, 1921 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Marcantonio.
Alfred graduated from St. Mary’s School in 1940.
He worked in the family barber shop and then joined the Air Force in 1942. He served in Sicily, North Africa and Italy as a radar plotter for the 12th Air Force from 1942 to 1945.
Alfred returned to the family barber shop. He was a barber for 78 years.
He met his wife, Marilyn Fisher in April of 1946 and by December of the same year they were married and spent 72 years together. They had two sons, Anthony “Tony” and Jeffrey Marcantonio.
Alfred left the family business and bought the shop in the Hotel Madden. Later he opened his shop at home.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his son, Jeffrey; his grandchildren, Tony Jr., Michael, Marie and her husband, Brian Bidwell; and their mother, Geraldine Marcantonio (Tony’s family). Jeffrey’s family is Christian, Jonathan, Robin and her husband, Victor Gonzales, Christopher and their mother, Corinne, who is like a daughter to us. His great grandchildren, Alexi, Nicky, Mateo, and a great granddaughter will be born in April 2019.
Besides his parents, Alfred was predeceased by his son, Anthony “Tony”; his granddaughter, Pamela Joy Marcantonio; his brothers, Benito and Albert Sr. Marcantonio; and his nephews, Gary and Ben Jr. Marcantonio.
Al was a lifetime member of the Bay Ridge Fire Company. He was given a lifetime membership to the Sunnyside Golf Course.
Al and his wife, Marilyn raised and showed Collies and Shelties for years- they had four National Champion Collies and one International Canadian and American Champion.
Al was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf but he was happiest spending time with his family- we miss him.
Al was buried in the Gerald B. H. Solomon Veterans Cemetery in Stillwater on September 24, 2018.
I would like to thank some special friends who have always been there for us, Jerry and Nancy Beckwith, my sister, Mary Jane Celeste, CJ Fuller, Dorothy and Dick Kubricky, Evelyn Philo, Geraldine Marcantonio, Marie Bidwell and Dave Irons, who drove Al to the golf course and watched over him, himself. Thank you to all the other people who have helped.
Arrangements are under the care of Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net
Al gave me my first haircut in Glens Falls,…. he was a wonderful person and I remember him well. I’m sure all will miss him.
Al was a wonderful man, I have great childhood memories of him, watching my dad getting his hair cut. So sorry for your loss. May he rest easy
I grew up getting haircuts from Al from my teen years to college. He was a great person, always polite and gave great haircuts. I also had the pleasure of seeing Al in action with the Glens Falls Kennel Club when my parents showed our Siberian huskies. God speed Al. My condolences to your family as well.