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QUEENSBURY – Alan T. Hamell, also known by his friends as “Big Al”, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home, after heart failure.

Born on August 22, 1964, in Albany, he was the son of Carol (Hamell) Sodemann and Thomas Harris.

Alan attended Queensbury High School.

He worked for many years with his childhood friend, Donnie Dean, in the roofing business.  Alan Loved being outside and spent many hours fishing anywhere there was water.  Every morning he cherished his cup of coffee and reading the paper at Stewarts.  He loved his two dogs, Harley and Harold.   Alan was a good man who would help others before helping himself.  He felt his greatest accomplishment was his son, Zachary.  Alan was known for his sharp wit and always wearing his cowboy boots.   You couldn’t catch him at any affair, without his boots.

He was predeceased by, his grandparents, Wanda and Carl Hamell, his uncle, Michael Hamell, his cousin, Theresa Chwazik and his dog, Sassy.

Alan is survived by his loving son, Zachary Hamell; his mother, Carol (John) Sodemann; his siblings, Laurie (Tim) Whalen, Carrie (Michael) Lorrain, his “baby sis”, Jeri Lynn (Robert) Ferri, Kenneth (Alisha) Hanley and Debbie Harris LaPoint; Zachary’s mother, Claudia Winchell; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Friday, December 22, 2017 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Prayers will be offered at 2 p.m. by Pastor Keith Mann, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Zachary Hamell College Fund, Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5 Murray Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

GLENS FALLS – Michael Carl Hamell, 67, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Glens Falls Hospital following a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

 Mike was born on Sept. 29, 1946, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Carl A. Hamell and Wanda (Finch) Hamell.

 He was a 1966 graduate of Queensbury High School.

 Mike married his beloved wife, Kathleen A. (Healy) Hamell on April 17, 1971.

 He worked for 43 years at Northern Distributing Co. Inc. which became Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service.

Mike enjoyed all of visits from friends and family while he was going through his battle with cancer, all the wonderful nurses and staff that were so very kind to him along his journey, he looked forward to seeing all of you.

He also enjoyed playing his cigar box guitar his brother Rene made him, going fishing, hunting, golf and playing cards. He enjoyed watching hockey, he was a huge NASCAR fan, listening to music and going out to eat with friends and family and taking a nice ride throughout our beautiful area.

Michael was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, his baby brother, his mother and father-in-law, Doris and Bernard Healy, his loving niece Theresa Chwazik and many aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Kathy of Glens Falls; his great aunt, Lillian Powers of Warrensburg, his aunt, Audy Hanley of South Glens Falls; his sisters and brothers, Judith Gardner and her husband, Jeff of Coxsackie, N.Y., Carol Sodemann and her husband, John of Saratoga Springs, Rene Hamell and his wife, Donna of Queensbury, David Hamell and his wife, Karen of Queensbury, Nancy Potter and her husband, Earl of South Glens Falls, Deborah Sullivan and her husband, John of Glens Falls and Roberta Crofut of South Glens Falls; his sister-in-law, Margaret Farrell and her husband, Ralph of Glens Falls; his two brothers-in law, Edward Healy and his wife, Deborah of Queensbury and Bernard Healy and his wife, Barbara of Glens Falls; 30 nieces and nephews who he loved dearly and was very proud of all their accomplishments; 60 great-nieces and nephews and many cousins and very dear friends.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, following the calling hours at the funeral home.

Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Main Street, South Glens Falls.

The family would like to express a sincere thank you to all the wonderful people at the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center who made going for his treatments a very pleasant visit, Diane, Lisa, all of his wonderful nurses that told him to “go to his room and they would be right in made his treatment days enjoyable” and you treated him like family, he felt truly blessed because of all of you and all of your kindness.

A special thank you, to Dr. Stoutenberg who was always there for Mike.  Lauren Cabana and Donna Boss and all of the wonderful staff at the doctor’s office. Dr. Jason Heckman at St. Peter’s Hospital and all of his staff. All of the Nurses, Tech’s, Ward Secretaries, the Radiology Department and Staff, Housekeeping Staff on T2 and the ICU at Glens Falls Hospital, we thank you for all the help and care you gave to Mike at this very difficult time in his life.

Donations may be made in his memory to Lustgarten Foundation for a cure for Pancreatic Cancer or to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, 102 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Glens Falls – Lieutenant Colonel Robert P. Hamell, AUS, 90, formerly of South Street, Glens Falls and Argyle, NY passed away peacefully on September 21, 2013.

Born on March 1, 1923 in Glens Falls, he was the son of Hazel (Moon) and Carl B. Hamell of Queensbury.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Jacqueline (Legault) Hamell and his brother Carl A. Hamell.

He was a 1940 graduate of Glens FallsHigh School.

LTC Hamell is a veteran of the United States Army with active duty from July 1943 to November of 1945. He saw action on D-Day +5, the Battle of the Bulge and other European fronts all the way from Normandy and across the ElbeRiver. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Belgian Fourragere and the Belgian Croix de Guerre for action in World War II as a forward observer in the artillery.

LTC Hamell, AUS served in the Army Reserve from November 1945 to 1981, retiring as the Commander of the 1^st Battalion, 389^th Infantry Regiment, 98^th Division. He was a proud member of Congressman Gerald B. Solomon’s service academy selection committee after retiring from the reserves.

He was also a member of the American Legion Post #1518 of Argyle, a life member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post #6196 of Queensbury, a member of the Benevolent and Protective order of the Elks Lodge #81, a life member of the Reserve Officer’s Association and past president of the Adirondack Chapter of that organization.

 Prior to a career with GE, he was in the automotive service industry. He retired in 1983 after 18 years in the capacitor department at GE.

 His hobbies included golf, fishing, bowling and woodworking and never saying no to a game of Scrabble.

 Survivors include his three daughters; Karen L. Gray and Sharon A. Fitzsimmons of Florida and Susan Carlton of Texas: Ten grandchildren; Phillip and Kari Camp of Queensbury, William and Sue Camp of Florida, Colonel Jeffrey and Andrea Camp of Dubai and Georgia, Kelly Fitzsimmons, Christine Camp of New York, Tyrone and Nat Fitzsimmons of Buffalo, Andrew and Lisa Camp of Queensbury, Michael Muratori and Scott and Tracy Dziekonski of Texas, Nathaniel and Jill Gray of Renton, Washington: 18 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and his Aunt Lillian Powers of Warrensburg.

 The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Stanton Nursing Home, The Pines Nursing Home and the Landing, where LTC Hamell made lasting friendships with the staff and took great pleasure in how at home they made him feel.

 While we can’t express fully how grateful we are, we would also like to thank his best friend, chauffeur, shopper, shaver, and all-round caretaker, Cassi Fleury. She brightened his day, enjoyed Red Lobster, ice cream and many trips to the Crown PointBridge together. She was always ready to debate with “Mr.Bob” as she affectionately called him.  

 Friends may call from 4-7 on Thursday, September 26^th at the Carleton Funeral Home at 68 Main Street in HudsonFalls.

 Services will be held at noon on Friday, September 27^th at the funeral home with Deacon Bazinet officiating.

 Burial, with full military honors will take place at 2:30 pm on September 27^th in the Gerald B. H.SolomonSaratogaNationalCemetery, on Duell Road in the Town of Stillwater.

 Memorial donations may be sent to Paws for Purple Hearts, donations can be made at www.pawsforpurplehearts.org.