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| Gender |
Male |
| Person ID |
I37621 |
Sackett | Descendants of John Sackett the Colonist |
| Last Modified |
25 Jan 2022 |
| Father |
Sackett, Nelson H., b. 29 Jun 1924, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, USA  , d. 26 Dec 2013 (Age 89 years) |
| Mother |
Laird, Virginia M., b. 8 Jan 1927, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, USA , d. 4 Jun 2021, Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York, USA (Age 94 years) |
| Married |
17 Feb 1945 |
Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, USA [1] |
| Children |
10 children |
| + | 1. Sackett, Daniel B., b. Jul 1945, New York, USA , d. 19 Jan 2020 (Age ~ 74 years) | | | 2. Living | | + | 3. Sackett, Gail Ann, b. 14 Jul 1948, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, USA , d. 22 May 2006, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York, USA (Age 57 years) | | | 4. Living | | | 5. Living | | + | 6. Living | | | 7. Living | | + | 8. Living | | | 9. Living | | | 10. Living |
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| Family ID |
F13311 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. |
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| Sources |
- [S1018] Obituary (Reliability: 3), 24 Jan 2022.
Nelson H. Sackett
1924 - 2013
https://brbsfuneral.com/tribute/details/61520/Nelson-Sackett/obituary.html
Obituary of Nelson H. Sackett
Mr. Nelson H. Sackett, 89, of Johnstown, passed away December 26, 2013. He was born June 29, 1924 in Amsterdam, son of the late Blair and Myrtle Kissinger Sackett. Mr. Sackett was educated in Amsterdam schools and graduated the former Wilbur Lynch High School. He also attended Cornell University for a time. A baseball aficionado, Nelson was well known for his detail to facts and trivia. A loving and caring man, Nelson was especially proud of helping to raise his beautiful children, well respected, well educated, well centered in their lives.
Hard working his entire life, Nelson made time to enjoy his family and friends by involving himself in their lives and community. He was a member of the Nick Stoner's of Wheelerville senior citizens, and the Boy Scouts when his sons were younger. He also loved dancing and was a member of the Sacandaga Swingers square dancing and the FJ&G dancing groups. Nelson made many friends and memories throughout the years at the family camp on Caroga Lake. He will be sadly missed.
He is survived by his wife Virginia Laird Sackett of Johnstown whom he married February 17, 1945 at the Trinity Reformed Church in Amsterdam. Nelson is also survived by his children; Daniel Sackett Lois of Dover N.J., Nelson Sackett of Columbia, S.C., Sharon Conroy Stephen of Broadalbin, Sandra Isabella Alfred of Amsterdam, Brian Sackett Mary of Longwood, FL., Jeffrey Sackett Carl of Seattle WA., Glenn Sackett Karen of N. Carolina, Terry Sackett James of Seattle WA., and Mark Sackett Kortney of Ft. Plain. Additional survivors include twenty-three grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Sackett was pre-deceased by a daughter Gail Sackett and three sisters; Elizabeth Mulligan, Dorothy Blair and Marion Hutton.
A funeral service will be held 1 pm Sunday December 29, 2013 at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St. Gloversville, with Reverend Laurie Garramone, Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Johnstown, officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 11 am -1 pm prior to the service. Burial will be Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc., Pine West Plaza, Bldg. 4, Suite 405, Albany, N.Y. 12205 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 100 Metropolitan Park Drive # 400, Liverpool, N.Y. 13088.
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Researched by Ted Smith
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