Robert C. Bleyl

March 19, 2018

Robert C. Bleyl, age 94, a resident of Bleecker, died Monday March 19, 2018 at the Fulton Center in Gloversville. He was born in Bleecker, NY, the son of the late Julius E. and Florence Tiedeman Bleyl. He attended District School No. 3 in Bleecker. Robert served his country in World War II, joining the 2nd Marine Division in the Pacific Fleet. He was also at Okinawa on D-Day of 1945. At the end of WWII Mr. Bleyl and the Second Marine Division were the first troops to land at Nagasaki after the atomic bomb was dropped. He returned home in 1946 to his School Sweetheart Lorraine Brooks and they were wed on December 7, 1946. He was very active in the Bleecker Community Church for more than 60 years holding several offices. He joined his father and brother Steve in forming the partnership of Bleyl and Sons Lumber Yard which was an ongoing business for 34 years. Later he went into business himself as a self-employed logger. At one time, he was considered the oldest logger in the Adirondacks. He continued in this endeavor well into his 90's. From 1961-1969 he was the sole trustee of Bleecker Combined School Dist. No. 1, 2, 4 and 5. He was also the past master of the Grange 1596. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Brooks Bleyl of Bleecker. Four daughters; Norma J. Lucey (William) of Reading, MA., Katherine Bleyl of Waltham, MA., June M. Bleyl of Enumclaw, WA., and Janet Hogan (John) of Las Vegas, NV. Two sisters, Alice Loux and Eleanor Brooks of Bleecker. Four grandchildren, Monica Lucey and Matthew Lucey of Reading, MA. and Tyler Hogan and Tara Hogan of Salt Lake City, UT. Several nieces and nephews also survive him. He was predeceased by two brothers, Stephen E. Bleyl and Julius E. Bleyl Jr. Calling hours will be held at the Gloversville Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville on Wednesday March 21, 2018 from 4 to 6 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Thursday March 22, 2018 at 12 Noon at the Bleecker Community Church. Burial will take place in the spring in Bleecker Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bleecker Community Church, 503 Co. Hwy 112, Gloversville, NY 12078. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.gloversvillefuneralservice.com.