Edwin Orlie Bates

GLENS FALLS – Edwin Orlie Bates, 62, of Glens Falls passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born April 8, 1954, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Shirley Bates of Queensbury and the late Loren “Pete” Bates.

Edwin was a very well known, top notch mechanic in the area, for Fort Edward Express and Verizon Phone Company. He was always working on someone’s car. Edwin loved old antique cars and could tell you the year, make, and model of any old car. He loved going to car shows.

From his brother, Dave Bates:

“Porky & Squirt, that’s who we are known as thanks to the old man. We were way more than brothers, way more. We really became buddies back when Ed was 5 and I was 3. I’ll never forget the time we stripped to our underwear and painted ourselves silver with the old man’s roofing paint. Somehow, Uncle Hank came up and clean us up. That was 57 years ago; we never stopped being best friends – so long Ed, I love you so, Porky.”

In addition to his father, Edwin is predeceased by his two uncles, Tom Hall, and Henry Hall; his sister-in-law, Alice Bates; his nephew, Christopher Bates; and his two special friends, Richard DiDio, and Martin DiDio.

Survivors include his two daughters, Tami Allen and her significant other, David O’Malley of Glens Falls, and Tonya Gibilaro and her husband, Kris of South Glens Falls; his grandchildren, T.J. Allen, Danielle O’Malley, Skyler O’Malley, Brielle Gibilaro, and Aiden Gibilaro; his brother, David Bates of Glens Falls; his sister, Pam VanGuilder and her husband, Jim of Queensbury; his sister, Donna Meyers and her significant other, Joe Funk of Gansevoort; his sister, Robin Bates and her significant other, Mike Robinson of Stony Creek; his brother Pete Bates and his wife, Karyn of South Glens Falls, his sister Kathy Rawson and her husband, Ted of Queensbury; his sister, Nancy Brown and her husband, Gil of Glens Falls; his brother, Herb Bates and his significant other, Tricia Stark of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends may call on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home Inc. located at 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A funeral service will follow immediately after calling hours at 4 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Reverend Flossie Bates officiating.

A burial will take place at the convenience of the family.

Donations in Edwin’s name can be made out to the American Diabetes Association, Pine West Plaza Building 2, Suite 204, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, New York 12205.