SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fredrick Allen Poole, 77, of Saratoga Springs, passed away at the Wesley Healthcare Center after a long illness on Sunday with his children at his side. He was born in Norwich, NY and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Fred was a big man with a big heart and friend to all who knew him.
He proudly served over twenty years in the United States military, first as a Marine and then ultimately retiring from the Air Force as a decorated Security Policeman. He was a veteran of the War in Vietnam where he served multiple tours of duty. Fred was proud of the fact that his four children followed in his footsteps, each serving in the military.
Before moving to the Capital District – most recently of Averill Park, Fred worked and resided in Chittenango, NY. He dedicated much of his free time as a volunteer fire fighter and EMT. Fred worked most recently as a devoted employee at Albany Molecular as a Security Guard. He was predeceased by his parents, Dolores Mettler Swift and Ray Poole, and his sister Ray Louise Whalen. Fred is survived by his three sons, Stuart Poole and his wife Amy of Albany, Rick Poole and his wife Kate of St. Louis, MO, Hans Poole and his wife Erin of Syracuse, and his daughter Anna Poole and her life partner Sandra Moller of Anchorage, AK. He is also survived by his beloved Aunt Roberta “Bert” Mettler of Liverpool, NY and his former wife and life-long friend Barbara Poole (Stuart) of St. Louis, MO. He was a caring, fun-loving grandfather to eight grandchildren in whom his spirit lives on.
A celebration of Fred's life will be held in Chittenango, NY at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Tunsion Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave, Saratoga, NY. Online remembrances may be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com
