Walter H. Cattell
Cattell, Walter H. MALTA Walter Cattell, 91, of Malta, and Okeecho-bee, Fla., passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Raulerson Hospital. Born on January 11, 1920 in Worcester, N.Y.. He was son of Charles Dorsey Cattell and Ella F. Cattell. Prede ceased by brother, Donald Cattell (Lucy) and sister, Dorothy Burgess (Rev. Robert). Survived by son, Richard Keith Cattell (Martha Cattell -Sears); and daughters, Donna Pensabene (Lawrence) and Kim Garrow Walts; three granddaughters, Lucinda Cattell, Laurie Herman and Melissa Place (Denis); great-grandsons, Garret Herman and Jaden Place. Predeceased by spouse, Elizabeth Carroll Cattell, Marge Lavery Cattell, Myra (Eddy) Sowle Cattell. Having stepchildren Neal Sowle (Alice), Noel Sowle (Marion), Nate Sowle (Ann), Nevin Sowle and their families. He was raised in Worcester and the Albany area and loved to fish and hunt. He graduated from Albany High School and entered the marines when World War II began serving as sergeant in "The Old Breed" 1st Marine Division at the Battle of Guadalcanal, Savoy Island, Cape Gloucester and the Battle of New Britain. Walt was a renaissance man who worked as a mechanic and welder and founded various businesses including Walt's Welding Supply. Walt became a certified welder at General Electric and could fabricate about anything with steel, blueprint or not. The people in this area knew he used large amounts of oxygen, acetylene and welding rod and came to him to borrow supplies. Walt saw this as an opportunity. For many years he fabricated and installed trailer hitches at Northway Travel Trailers in Malta. He also had been employed by J.H. Maloy and sons as a master mechanic and Red Star Express Lines. Walter had been a member and board member of Barkersville Christian Church from 1980-1990. His many and varied talents included bowling, an accomplished violinist and spoke fluent German. Upon retirement, he spent time at Lake Okeechobee, Fla., and the Kissimmee River where he enjoyed his first love, fishing. A memorial service and interment will take place at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National cemetery, Schuylerville, N.Y., July 8, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. all welcome.
Published in Albany Times Union on July 3, 2011
Cattell, Walter H. MALTA Walter Cattell, 91, of Malta, and Okeecho-bee, Fla., passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Raulerson Hospital. Born on January 11, 1920 in Worcester, N.Y.. He was son of Charles Dorsey Cattell and Ella F. Cattell. Prede ceased by brother, Donald Cattell (Lucy) and sister, Dorothy Burgess (Rev. Robert). Survived by son, Richard Keith Cattell (Martha Cattell -Sears); and daughters, Donna Pensabene (Lawrence) and Kim Garrow Walts; three granddaughters, Lucinda Cattell, Laurie Herman and Melissa Place (Denis); great-grandsons, Garret Herman and Jaden Place. Predeceased by spouse, Elizabeth Carroll Cattell, Marge Lavery Cattell, Myra (Eddy) Sowle Cattell. Having stepchildren Neal Sowle (Alice), Noel Sowle (Marion), Nate Sowle (Ann), Nevin Sowle and their families. He was raised in Worcester and the Albany area and loved to fish and hunt. He graduated from Albany High School and entered the marines when World War II began serving as sergeant in "The Old Breed" 1st Marine Division at the Battle of Guadalcanal, Savoy Island, Cape Gloucester and the Battle of New Britain. Walt was a renaissance man who worked as a mechanic and welder and founded various businesses including Walt's Welding Supply. Walt became a certified welder at General Electric and could fabricate about anything with steel, blueprint or not. The people in this area knew he used large amounts of oxygen, acetylene and welding rod and came to him to borrow supplies. Walt saw this as an opportunity. For many years he fabricated and installed trailer hitches at Northway Travel Trailers in Malta. He also had been employed by J.H. Maloy and sons as a master mechanic and Red Star Express Lines. Walter had been a member and board member of Barkersville Christian Church from 1980-1990. His many and varied talents included bowling, an accomplished violinist and spoke fluent German. Upon retirement, he spent time at Lake Okeechobee, Fla., and the Kissimmee River where he enjoyed his first love, fishing. A memorial service and interment will take place at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National cemetery, Schuylerville, N.Y., July 8, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. all welcome.
Published in Albany Times Union on July 3, 2011
Walter H. Cattell
Cattell, Walter H. MALTA Walter Cattell, 91, of Malta, and Okeecho-bee, Fla., passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Raulerson Hospital. Born on January 11, 1920 in Worcester, N.Y.. He was son of Charles Dorsey Cattell and Ella F. Cattell. Prede ceased by brother, Donald Cattell (Lucy) and sister, Dorothy Burgess (Rev. Robert). Survived by son, Richard Keith Cattell (Martha Cattell -Sears); and daughters, Donna Pensabene (Lawrence) and Kim Garrow Walts; three granddaughters, Lucinda Cattell, Laurie Herman and Melissa Place (Denis); great-grandsons, Garret Herman and Jaden Place. Predeceased by spouse, Elizabeth Carroll Cattell, Marge Lavery Cattell, Myra (Eddy) Sowle Cattell. Having stepchildren Neal Sowle (Alice), Noel Sowle (Marion), Nate Sowle (Ann), Nevin Sowle and their families. He was raised in Worcester and the Albany area and loved to fish and hunt. He graduated from Albany High School and entered the marines when World War II began serving as sergeant in "The Old Breed" 1st Marine Division at the Battle of Guadalcanal, Savoy Island, Cape Gloucester and the Battle of New Britain. Walt was a renaissance man who worked as a mechanic and welder and founded various businesses including Walt's Welding Supply. Walt became a certified welder at General Electric and could fabricate about anything with steel, blueprint or not. The people in this area knew he used large amounts of oxygen, acetylene and welding rod and came to him to borrow supplies. Walt saw this as an opportunity. For many years he fabricated and installed trailer hitches at Northway Travel Trailers in Malta. He also had been employed by J.H. Maloy and sons as a master mechanic and Red Star Express Lines. Walter had been a member and board member of Barkersville Christian Church from 1980-1990. His many and varied talents included bowling, an accomplished violinist and spoke fluent German. Upon retirement, he spent time at Lake Okeechobee, Fla., and the Kissimmee River where he enjoyed his first love, fishing. A memorial service and interment will take place at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National cemetery, Schuylerville, N.Y., July 8, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. all welcome.
Published in Albany Times Union on July 3, 2011
Cattell, Walter H. MALTA Walter Cattell, 91, of Malta, and Okeecho-bee, Fla., passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Raulerson Hospital. Born on January 11, 1920 in Worcester, N.Y.. He was son of Charles Dorsey Cattell and Ella F. Cattell. Prede ceased by brother, Donald Cattell (Lucy) and sister, Dorothy Burgess (Rev. Robert). Survived by son, Richard Keith Cattell (Martha Cattell -Sears); and daughters, Donna Pensabene (Lawrence) and Kim Garrow Walts; three granddaughters, Lucinda Cattell, Laurie Herman and Melissa Place (Denis); great-grandsons, Garret Herman and Jaden Place. Predeceased by spouse, Elizabeth Carroll Cattell, Marge Lavery Cattell, Myra (Eddy) Sowle Cattell. Having stepchildren Neal Sowle (Alice), Noel Sowle (Marion), Nate Sowle (Ann), Nevin Sowle and their families. He was raised in Worcester and the Albany area and loved to fish and hunt. He graduated from Albany High School and entered the marines when World War II began serving as sergeant in "The Old Breed" 1st Marine Division at the Battle of Guadalcanal, Savoy Island, Cape Gloucester and the Battle of New Britain. Walt was a renaissance man who worked as a mechanic and welder and founded various businesses including Walt's Welding Supply. Walt became a certified welder at General Electric and could fabricate about anything with steel, blueprint or not. The people in this area knew he used large amounts of oxygen, acetylene and welding rod and came to him to borrow supplies. Walt saw this as an opportunity. For many years he fabricated and installed trailer hitches at Northway Travel Trailers in Malta. He also had been employed by J.H. Maloy and sons as a master mechanic and Red Star Express Lines. Walter had been a member and board member of Barkersville Christian Church from 1980-1990. His many and varied talents included bowling, an accomplished violinist and spoke fluent German. Upon retirement, he spent time at Lake Okeechobee, Fla., and the Kissimmee River where he enjoyed his first love, fishing. A memorial service and interment will take place at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National cemetery, Schuylerville, N.Y., July 8, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. all welcome.
Published in Albany Times Union on July 3, 2011
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