Thomas "Tom" M. Alberts Sr., passed away on Monday, December 11th 2017 at the Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He was 78.
He was born on July 3rd 1939 in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Tweed) Alberts.
Tom was an avid NY Yankees fan and an animal lover. He celebrated being born and raised as a "Bronx-ite" of Irish descent and played the bagpipes; he retired to the Saratoga, N.Y. area in 1996.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Fordham University in 1971.
Tom enlisted in the US Navy and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the US Naval Reserve in 1995 following the Gulf War.
He worked as a Court Officer for the United States Supreme Court in the Bronx, N.Y.
While a member of the Court System, he was a Founding Member of the NYS Pipes and Drums Marching Band which frequently marched in nationally televised parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parades.
A Third Degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus and the Saratoga Assembly 745 K of C, he was a communicant of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Greenfield Center.
Tom was a member and past president of Saratoga Divsion 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians, a life member and 1994 commander of VFW Post 271; he served as a member of their All-State Team and Dept. of NY District # 2 Safety Chairman in 1997-98.
He was also a Past Commander of American Legion Adirondack Post 70.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 35 years; Helen M. (Scanlon) Alberts on February 7th 2006.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Jr. of Bath, PA; one brother, Francis Jerome and his wife, Mary; nephews Frank, Robert and Michael; and a great-nephew, Brian.
Burial with military honors will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville, N.Y.
He was born on July 3rd 1939 in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Tweed) Alberts.
Tom was an avid NY Yankees fan and an animal lover. He celebrated being born and raised as a "Bronx-ite" of Irish descent and played the bagpipes; he retired to the Saratoga, N.Y. area in 1996.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Fordham University in 1971.
Tom enlisted in the US Navy and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the US Naval Reserve in 1995 following the Gulf War.
He worked as a Court Officer for the United States Supreme Court in the Bronx, N.Y.
While a member of the Court System, he was a Founding Member of the NYS Pipes and Drums Marching Band which frequently marched in nationally televised parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parades.
A Third Degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus and the Saratoga Assembly 745 K of C, he was a communicant of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Greenfield Center.
Tom was a member and past president of Saratoga Divsion 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians, a life member and 1994 commander of VFW Post 271; he served as a member of their All-State Team and Dept. of NY District # 2 Safety Chairman in 1997-98.
He was also a Past Commander of American Legion Adirondack Post 70.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 35 years; Helen M. (Scanlon) Alberts on February 7th 2006.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Jr. of Bath, PA; one brother, Francis Jerome and his wife, Mary; nephews Frank, Robert and Michael; and a great-nephew, Brian.
Burial with military honors will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville, N.Y.
Thomas "Tom" M. Alberts Sr., passed away on Monday, December 11th 2017 at the Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He was 78.
He was born on July 3rd 1939 in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Tweed) Alberts.
Tom was an avid NY Yankees fan and an animal lover. He celebrated being born and raised as a "Bronx-ite" of Irish descent and played the bagpipes; he retired to the Saratoga, N.Y. area in 1996.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Fordham University in 1971.
Tom enlisted in the US Navy and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the US Naval Reserve in 1995 following the Gulf War.
He worked as a Court Officer for the United States Supreme Court in the Bronx, N.Y.
While a member of the Court System, he was a Founding Member of the NYS Pipes and Drums Marching Band which frequently marched in nationally televised parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parades.
A Third Degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus and the Saratoga Assembly 745 K of C, he was a communicant of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Greenfield Center.
Tom was a member and past president of Saratoga Divsion 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians, a life member and 1994 commander of VFW Post 271; he served as a member of their All-State Team and Dept. of NY District # 2 Safety Chairman in 1997-98.
He was also a Past Commander of American Legion Adirondack Post 70.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 35 years; Helen M. (Scanlon) Alberts on February 7th 2006.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Jr. of Bath, PA; one brother, Francis Jerome and his wife, Mary; nephews Frank, Robert and Michael; and a great-nephew, Brian.
Burial with military honors will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville, N.Y.
He was born on July 3rd 1939 in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Tweed) Alberts.
Tom was an avid NY Yankees fan and an animal lover. He celebrated being born and raised as a "Bronx-ite" of Irish descent and played the bagpipes; he retired to the Saratoga, N.Y. area in 1996.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Fordham University in 1971.
Tom enlisted in the US Navy and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the US Naval Reserve in 1995 following the Gulf War.
He worked as a Court Officer for the United States Supreme Court in the Bronx, N.Y.
While a member of the Court System, he was a Founding Member of the NYS Pipes and Drums Marching Band which frequently marched in nationally televised parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parades.
A Third Degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus and the Saratoga Assembly 745 K of C, he was a communicant of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Greenfield Center.
Tom was a member and past president of Saratoga Divsion 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians, a life member and 1994 commander of VFW Post 271; he served as a member of their All-State Team and Dept. of NY District # 2 Safety Chairman in 1997-98.
He was also a Past Commander of American Legion Adirondack Post 70.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 35 years; Helen M. (Scanlon) Alberts on February 7th 2006.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Jr. of Bath, PA; one brother, Francis Jerome and his wife, Mary; nephews Frank, Robert and Michael; and a great-nephew, Brian.
Burial with military honors will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville, N.Y.
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