SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Gary Dingmon, 69, of South Glens Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born on June 19, 1949, in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Saxton) Dingmon, Sr.
Gary was a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and furthered his education by taking many college courses throughout his life. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Gary was a proud veteran, having served his country during the Vietnam War in South East Asia.
On September 23, 1978, he married the love of his life, Dolores Hastings, in Wilton. Together they have shared 41 wonderful years of marriage. Not only did Gary marry his love at the age of 28, he also became the father of four teenagers.
Gary spent several years working at Wilton Developmental Center. He then changed his career and worked for the United States Postal Service in Glens Falls for 27 years, retiring in 2009.
He was an avid NY Yankees and NY Giants fan. Gary enjoyed hunting at his camp in Forestport, NY and loved fishing the Ausable River. He always felt that the Ausable trout were bigger and they put up a great fight. In his later years, Gary took up and excelled in golf. He was especially proud of his hole in one.
As a husband, he never forgot an anniversary, birthday or a Mother’s Day and loved to eat out. Even after his stroke, Gary always made coffee for his wife and made sure there was a card for every special occasion. As a father, he taught all his children how to drive and not only gained Dolores’s children’s love, but also their respect. As a grandfather, he was nice, caring, loving and very generous.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his mother in law, Mary Albert, his father in law, Charles Albert, Sr., his three brothers in law, Paul Harris, Tom Steigerwald and Charles Albert, Jr., his nephew, Shawn Dingmon and his niece, Jamie Benware.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dolores Dingmon of South Glens Falls; four children, Peggy Jones and her husband, Tom of Granville, Michael Hastings of South Glens Falls, Melanie Hastings of Queensbury, and Mary Frassenei and her husband, Michael of Limerick, PA; seven grandchildren Emma, Stephen, Sophia and her husband, Ben, Colin, Erica, Isabella, and Maelin; one great grandchild, Elias; his siblings, Kathy Steigerwald, Tom Dingmon and his wife, Betty Jane, Pat Harris, Ron Dingmon, Terri Coseo and her husband, Pete, George Dingmon, Jr., and his wife, Debbie, Brian Dingmon and his wife, Jill and Sandi St. John; a sister-in-law, Janice Kirk; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will follow the calling hours on Saturday at 3 p.m. with Sister Donna Irvine, officiating.
The Rite of Committal will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.
Memorial Donations may be sent to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, 103 Patroon Dr, Guilderland, NY 12084 or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 100 Glen St, Glens Falls, NY 12801.