Galbraith, Robert W.
SYCAWAY — Robert W. "Bob" Galbraith, 87, a longtime resident of Brunswick and more recently of Sycaway, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Samaritan Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Troy on July 5, 1934, Bob was the son of the late Robert D. and Elizabeth (Hilaire) Galbraith; and for over 66 years, the husband of Lois E. (Crogan) Galbraith of Sycaway who survives. Bob and Lois were married on October 29, 1955.
Bob was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School. For over 38 years he was employed as a lab tech by the Nashua Corporation in Watervliet and retired in 2002. More recently, he was employed for the past 20 years as a courier by Community Care in Troy.
Bob was a member of the Brunswick Sportsman’s Club; he was an avid reader, loved to tinker in his garage and had an extensive collecwillingness tion of pocket knives and flashlights.
In addition to his beloved wife, Lois, Bob is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Paul and Sherry Galbraith of Greenwich, Jeffrey Galbraith of Cambridge, and Bruce and Carol Galbraith of Eagle Mills; six grandchildren, Adam Galbraith, Sarah Galbraith, Jenna Galbraith, Jesse Galbraith, Sam Galbraith and Kayleigh Galbraith; two greatgrandchildren, Wyatt Galbraith and Waylon Galbraith; and a sister-inlaw, Shirley Templeton. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Mark D. Galbraith in September of 2011.
A funeral service for Bob will be held on Monday, May 16, at 11:30 a.m. in the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 New York Route 7, Raymertown with Father Edward Kacerguis officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial in the Eagle Mills Cemetery in Brunswick will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to either the Albany Damien Center, or PAWS (pets are wonderful support) c/o the Albany Damien Center, 728 Madison Avenue #100, Albany, NY, 12208 in memory of Robert W. "Bob" Galbraith.