GANSEVOORT — Ralph Arthur Conlee of Leonard St. in Gansevoort died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday June 14, 2015 at his home. He was 80 years old.
Born on January 22, 1935 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Arthur Conlee and Marion Austin Conlee. Mr. Conlee married his soulmate, Mary Lu Kirk Conlee on May 8, 1953. He was a lifelong resident of the area and worked as a self-employed carpet installer for various carpet companies in the area for many years. He recently worked as a car transporter for Della Auto Group until his retirement in 2010.
Ralph was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Wilton, and was a part of the planning process for the new building. In his leisure he loved to go square dancing with his wife and play bingo. Most of all he enjoyed the regular family card games at the house.
He is predeceased by a granddaughter, Amanda L. Conlee and his brother, Leon Conlee of Florida. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Mary Lu of Fort Edward, four sons: Ralph F. Conlee and his wife Lorrie of Gansevoort, Russell A Conlee and his wife Lisa of Schuylerville, Leon E. Conlee also of Gansevoort, and Scott A. Conlee and his wife Lynn of Norlina, NC, two daughters: Nancy A Duckett and her husband Forest of Gansevoort, and Tammy L Covello of North Adams, MA, two brothers: Ronald Conlee of Florida and Wayne Conlee of Gansevoort, a sister, Wilma Jones and her husband Tom of Wilton, 14 grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren and his loving cat, Bridgett.
Funeral services are private and at the convenience of the family. The family would like to sincerely thank the staff from Hospice for their wonderful care and support that was given to Ralph and his family. Memorial donations can be made to Trinity Church, 155 Ballard Rd, Wilton, NY 12866 or Hospice of Saratoga Springs, 179 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances can be made to www.tunsionfuneralhome.com.
