Lawrence W.
Presler
SARATOGA
SPRINGS -
Lawrence W.
Presler, 89,
passed away
peacefully
in his sleep
on
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022.
He was born
in
Canandaigua,
NY on March
26, 1933, to
Donald and
Josephine
Alexander.
He was a
graduate of
Cambridge
High School
and Albany
Business
College.
Larry
was the
Controller
of State
Equipment,
Inc. in
Colonie from
1951-1966
and was a
realtor for
Dorp Homes
Real Estate.
In 1966
Larry began
working for
Tufflite
Plastics in
Ballston Spa
where he was
Vice
President of
Finance,
retiring in
1990. He was
a beloved
area
landlord for
Spa
Ventures,
Inc. for
many years.
Larry was
active in
many
business and
social
activities
including
President of
Albany
National
Association
of
Accountants,
Albany
National
Credit
Management
Association,
The
Executive
Planning
Association,
and Saratoga
Parent and
Teacher
Association.
He served as
Director and
Treasurer of
the Saratoga
American Red
Cross,
Secretary of
Kaydeross
Fish and
Game Club,
and Chairman
of the
Committees
for Saratoga
Landlords
Association.
Larry was a
50 year
member of
the
Cambridge
Mason Lodge,
25 year
member of
the Saratoga
Elks and a
lifetime
member of
the National
Hunting
Association
and National
Fishing
Association.
Larry
enjoyed
hunting,
fishing,
auctions,
helping
people, and
being
outdoors in
nature. He
spent many
happy days
at his camp
in
Cambridge,
NY, where he
greeted
wildlife. He
enjoyed
taking
photographs
and videos.
In his later
years, Larry
enjoyed
Sci-Fi
Movies,
tending to
his garden,
and spending
time with
his children
and
grandchildren.
He was
predeceased
by his wife
Barbara
Presler.
Larry is
survived by
his
children:
Karen Nolan,
Ronald
Presler
(Barbara),
William
Presler
(Terri
Gates), and
James
Presler;
grandchildren:
Crystal
(Matt),
Kathleen
(Donovan),
Bradley
(Natalie),
Julie,
Michelle
(Mark),
Erica, and
Gabrielle;
brother
Theodore
Presler;
brothers-in-law
and
sisters-in-law:
Peter Koledo,
Cathy
Merrill
(Dan) and
Steve Ankuda
(Ellen); and
many
great-grandchildren;
nieces,
nephews, and
cousins.
Relatives
and friends
are invited
to calling
hours on
Monday, May
9, 2022 from
10:30 a.m.
to 12:30
p.m. at
Armer
Funeral
Home, Inc.,
39 East High
Street,
Ballston
Spa. A
funeral
service will
follow at
2:00 p.m. at
St. Luke's
Episcopal
Church, 4
St. Luke's
Place,
Cambridge.
Burial will
be in
Woodlands
Cemetery,
Cambridge.
The family
would like
to thank
Larry's home
health aides
Corin and
Patrice for
their loving
care. In
lieu of
flowers,
memorial
contributions
in memory of
Larry may be
made to the Shriners
Hospital for
Children at
Processing
Center, PO
Box 947765,
Atlanta, GA
30394 or
online at www.donate.lovetotherescue.org.
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1952
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