Edgar A. Hume, Jr.

Hoosick Falls – Edgar A. Hume, Jr., 88, a longtime Hoosick Falls, NY, resident, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2013, at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy, NY, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philippi, WV, on April 22, 1924, he was the son of the late Edgar A. and Lena White Hume and the beloved husband of the late Lucille A. Batta Hume. He was a graduate of Philippi High School and Ohio State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Edgar proudly served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, flying 29 combat missions. Upon his return, he continued his education and became a Certified Public Accountant and enjoyed a career in many corporations throughout the eastern U.S. He located to Hoosick Falls in 1970 with his family and was employed as Comptroller at Wood Flong Corp. He was also employed at Garden Way, Inc. as Comptroller and was Manager of Treasury Operations and Plant Comptroller at Oak-Allied Signal Co. until his retirement. Mr. Hume loved his church and served as Elder and Treasurer of the Session for several years. He also loved his community and served on the Board of the Maple Grove Cemetery Association and the Hoosick Falls Country Club. He was a Shriner, a member of the Troy Masonic Lodge and had been a member of the Elks Club. He was an avid golfer and loved playing cards and games with family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his devoted children, Leslie Monteith and husband Martin of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Lauren Plante and husband Michael of Troy and Gregory Hume and wife Deborah of Greenwich, NY, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his beloved wife, Edgar is pre-deceased by his sisters, Elizabeth Moore, Eleanor Franklin and Virginia Skinner.
As a tribute to his service to his country, a committal service with full military honors will take place on Friday, June 21, at 2:30 pm at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Church Presbyterian in Hoosick Falls. A special thanks goes to the staff of the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy for the care, compassion and love shown to Edgar during his stay.
Arrangements are by the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, Petersburgh, NY.