HUDSON FALLS – Walter “Bud” Wall, 73, of Spring Street, passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday, August 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 20, 1944 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Walter and Margaret (Cassant) Wall.
Following high school, Bud enlisted in the United States Marines, where he proudly served in the Vietnam War.
On January 29, 1967, he married Elaine Jones at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. They have been married 50 wonderful years.
After Bud’s honorable discharge, he began working at Ciba Geigy in Queensbury, Native Textiles in Glens Falls and eventually retiring from Coca Cola.
He was a member of the Hudson Falls American Legion Post 574.
Bud enjoyed wood carving, drawing, nature, hunting and fishing in the Adirondacks. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. They meant the world to him. Bud will be greatly missed by his family and his friends.
He was survived by his loving wife, Elaine Wall; his three children, Sonja Matteson and her husband, Thomas, Walter “Butch” Wall and his wife, Melissa and Aaron Wall and his significant other, April Lyng; his seven grandchildren, Mariha Edwards, Corey Wall, Shawn Wall, Zachary Wall, Caitlin Wall, Amanda Matteson and Megan Matteson; his two great grandchildren, Brayton and McKenna Edwards; his two sisters, Patricia Wall and Margaret Sunderland; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 9 a.m. on Wednesday, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.
The Rite of Committal with full military honors will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, at the Gerald B.H. Saratoga National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater.
Memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To my Dad #2,
Thank you for all the life’s lessons you have taught me through out my child hood. When I see you and think of you I think of many words, but the three that stick in my mind the most are RESPECT, HONOR and DEVOTION. You were not only devoted to your family, you were also devoted to your country. We have lost a wonderful man, but heaven has gained an amazing angel. Love you and will forever miss you. RIP Dad.
Elaine, so sorry for your loss , Bud was a wonderful man
Sonja and Butch, i am so sorry for the loss of your dad. i will keep your family in my prayers.