Luskin, Robert E.

PITTSTOWN — Robert E. “Bob” Luskin, 91, a lifelong resident of Pittstown, died peacefully Saturday, August 21, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his devoted family, following a short illness.

Born in Boyntonville, May 17, 1930, Bob was the son of the late Robert J. and Minnie Mae (Lebarron) Luskin and, for over 59 years, the husband and best friend of the late Betty Anne (Requate) Luskin, who predeceased him in 2012. Bob and Betty were married on September 26, 1953.

Bob attended the Southwest Hoosick District School.

He began working at the age of 12 at area farms in both Potter Hill and Hoosick. As an adult, he worked for 15 years at the former Behr-manning Company in Watervliet as a production worker before purchasing his own farm in Pittstown, The Big Oakview Farm. In addition to operating the farm, he worked as a school bus driver for over 25 years for the Hoosic Valley Central School District, retiring in 1992.

Bob was a former member and past fire chief of the Pittstown Volunteer Fire Company, a past commissioner of the Pittstown Volunteer Fire District, a member and former director of the Schaghticoke Fair Board, a member and past chairman of the Pittstown Republican Party, and a member of the Eastern Draft Horse Association. Among Bob’s favorite pastimes was raising ponies and competing in pulling contests with them at the Washington County and Schaghticoke Fairs. In later years, he showed his draft horses at area parades and the Schaghticoke Fair.

Bob is survived by his five children and their spouses, Marie and Richard Andrew of Valley Falls, Dawn Luskin-carrier of N. Adams, Kenneth and Jody Luskin of Pittstown, Kim and Ron Micklas of Pittstown, and John and Jane Luskin of Pittstown; three sisters, Patricia (Mark) Priest, Mary (Robert) Gardner, and Kathy (Joseph) D’allard; nine grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and late wife, he was predeceased by two sisters, the late Dorothy Murray and Rita Martinoli; and a son-in-law, John Carrier.

A funeral service for Bob will be held on Wednesday, August 25, at 10 a.m. at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY Route 7, located in Raymertown. Burial will follow in Norton Cemetery in Pittstown. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 24, from 4 -7 p.m.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Pittstown United Methodist Church, the Pittstown Volunteer Emergency