FORT EDWARD – William J. Caprood, Sr., 79, formerly of Seminary St., passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Albany Medical Center.
Born on October 17, 1941, in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Adelord and Lillian (Valley) Caprood.
William received his GED Diploma and then studied paralegal at Mildred Elley Business School and also attended Adirondack Community College.
On March 10, 1962, he married Dorothy McKittrick at the Fort Edward United Methodist Church
William was a self-employed dock builder in this area for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Doral Wall and Clara Derusha.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy (McKittrick) Caprood of Hudson Falls; his children, William Caprood, Jr. of Fort Edward, Robert Caprood of New Hampshire, Lillian Caprood of Hudson Falls, Garry Caprood of Glens Falls and Walter Caprood of Fort Edward; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers, Raymond Caprood of Hudson Falls, Walter Caprood and his wife, Bonnie of Argyle and Adelord Caprood, Jr. of Hadlock Pond; his sisters, Mildred Palmer and her husband, Jack of Hartford of Gansevoort; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, from 11 to 1 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will follow on Wednesday at 1 p.m., at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
Memorial donations in William’s memory may be made to the SPCA of Upstate NY, 588 Queensbury Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804.