HUDSON FALLS – Donald Chester Rempher, 75, of Notre Dame Ext., passed away on July 27, 2016, at Glens Falls Hospital with his loving family by his side.
Born on March 9, 1941, in Schroon Lake, he was the son of the late Earl A. and Julia (Grimes) Rempher.
Donald attended North Creek School, then Parochial School in Hudson Falls, and finished his high school education in Collegedale, Tenn. He then went on to attend a two-year business program at Wards School of Business in Worcester, Mass.
He was united in marriage with his school sweetheart, Retha Wells on July 21, 1963, at the Hudson Falls Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Donald was an employee of Kamyr Inc. for 35 years. He worked in the accounting department as an accountant. Donald was a member of the Kingsbury Seventh-day Adventist Church where he also served as a Treasurer and Deacon for many years.
In his later years, Donald avidly helped at the Kingswood Golf Course. He enjoyed collecting, cleaning, and returning golf balls for the golf course and greeting everyone who came to play. Donald enjoyed needlepoint, crocheting pieces and making baby blankets for family. He was a book enthusiast. Donald loved spending time reading, collecting books, and visiting book sales. Donald also enjoyed jigsaw and suduko puzzles.
Donald is survived by his wife of 53 years, Retha Rempher of Hudson Falls; his four children: Donald William Rempher of Hudson Falls, Suzanne Nelson and her husband, Loren of Bismarck, ND, Tonya Turcotte and her husband, Mark of Lisbon Falls, Maine, June Scott-Grzybowski and her husband, Dennis of Buchanan, Mich; his grandchildren, Myrtie, Louis and Emma Scott and Lucas and Madisen Nelson; his brother, Robert Rempher and his wife, Margaret of Tenn; and his sister, Cathy Sullivan of Tenn.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends may call on Saturday, September 24, from 3 to 4 P.M. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church located at 3991 US-4, Hudson Falls. A memorial service will directly follow calling hours at 4 P.M.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in Donald’s name to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777 or the Kingsbury Seventh-day Adventist Church School, Worthy Student Fund, 3991 US-4, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.
