Colonie, NY- Guy J. “Jud” Kilmer died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Saratoga Hospital after a brief illness. He was 73 years old.
Mr. Kilmer was born May 31, 1938, at his family’s homestead in Middle Grove, NY. He was the son of the late Guy T. Kilmer and Thelma Best Kilmer.
Jud married his wife, Sandra Thomas Kilmer, August 5, 1967.
Mr. Kilmer proudly served his country in the National Guard for over 12 years. He went to work for the family business, Kilmer Lumber Company, which was established in 1907. In 1969 he took over operations from his father and operated the company to the present day. Kilmer Lumber Company sold wood and lumber product not just too local cliental, but shipping the lumber to many locations including furniture stores in North and South Carolina, Canada and overseas.
Jud was a lifetime member of the Greenfield Historical Society. He had a great admiration for nature and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his leisure and most of all spending time with his family and close friends.
Survivors include his wife of over 44 years, Sandra; sons, Judson W. (Michelle Thom) Kilmer and Jason W. Kilmer; brother, Kurt H. (Annette) Kilmer (Annette); sister, Eunice L. Kilmer; three grandchildren, Courtney M, Alex E. and Sergeant Michael P. Kilmer; and his two canine friends, Tequila (Mutt) and Duchess.
Funeral services will be held at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 on Friday May 18, 2012, at 11 a.m.
Burial will be in the family plot at the Hutchings Cemetery, Greenfield, NY
Memorial donations can be made in Jud’s memory to the Greenfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 502, Greenfield Center, NY 12833 or the Middle Grove Fire Dept., 25 North Greenfield Rd., Middle Grove, NY 12850.
