Robert "Bob" F Berry , VRHS Class of 1956
BALLSTON LAKE Robert F. "Bob" Berry, age 82 of Ballston Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 23, 2020. Born on October 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Frank and Julia Berry. Bob graduated in 1956 as class president of Van Rensselaer High School before serving in the U.S. Army. He graduated with his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from R.P.I. in 1961, and spent his career with New York State, retiring in 1996 as a professional engineer for EnCon. In April 1962, he married the love of his life, Barbara. Bob was an avid outdoorsman and loved to go fishing, camping, and swimming. He enjoyed spending time with his family, woodworking and making home improvements, dancing and singing karaoke with his wife, playing basketball, horse shoes, and shooting darts. He was a longtime member of the Clifton Park Elks Club and American Legion Post 1450 in Halfmoon. He established many lifelong friendships and strong bonds throughout his life. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Barbara Berry; sons, Frank Berry, Stephen (Santy) Berry, Christopher (Kathleen) and Robert (Gail) Berry; and his beloved grandchildren, RJ (Jessica), Ed, Ethan, Jack, Nurshinta, Steven, and Saige. Funeral was by Catricala Funeral Home Inc. in Clifton Park. Burial in East Line Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY, 12205 or online at alz.org.