Roger W. Story passed away at home on April 8.    He was 81 years of age and had served the Fire Company since 1954.

   He was a man of many talents from a musician to an engineer to a master mechanic to an airman, to name a few.  He had rebuilt a retired service van for the Fire Department, which had been donated by General Electric, into our first rescue truck in the early 1970's.

   He has always been an avid aviator since being bitten by the flying bug in World War II where he flew C47s in the Southwest Pacific.

   He served the Fire Company as Financial Secretary, Vice President, President and Trustee.

   For many years Roger and Jeanne were instrumental in organizing the "Monte Carlo Night" held at the firehouse each New Years Eve.  His skills at the keyboard were enjoyed right up until the end of 2005 at many gatherings for the Fire Company as well as the Senior Citizens Center to name a few.

   Survivors include his wife Jeanne, two sons, Ray and his wife Pamela of Scotia, Charlie and his wife Debra of Alplaus and daughter Ellen of Alplaus, two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

   There was a graveside service at the Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville with full military honors on April 13.

May Hometown News 2006