Cohoes- Alfred P. “Hot Dog” Horton, 85, of Waterside Way, a longtime resident of Rte. 351 in Poestenkill, died on Thursday, March 10, 2022 under Hospice care at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Sand Lake, Al was the son of the late Charles H. and Bertha Fowler Horton Sr. and the devoted husband of the late Arlene Miller Horton. Al was raised in Sand Lake before moving to Troy for a time and then to Poestenkill in 1967. Prior to his illness, he had spent winters in Florida and had sold his home in Poestenkill before moving to Cohoes. Al retired from the Garden Way Mfg. Co. in Troy where he had been a Machinist. He was a life member of the Poestenkill Fire Company and the “Old Farts” Car Club. Al enjoyed showing his 1964 Ford Galaxy at many area car shows. Survivors include his beloved daughters Kim (Scott) Franklin of Troy and Rae-Ann (Tom) Vooris of Poestenkill, his loving companion of 3 years Marcia Watson of Cohoes, a brother Charles H. Horton Jr. of Cohoes, his grandchildren Samantha (Nick) Schuman, Tabitha Vooris and Kyle (Kaela) Franklin along with his great grandchildren Raelyn and Emmett Thompson and Kiernan Franklin. Al was the great grandfather of the late Jameson J. Schuman and brother of the late Bernard and Bernice Horton. Relatives and friends are invited and may call 4-6:30 on Monday, March 14 at the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel 2691 NY 43 at Glass Lake, Averill Park followed by a service at 6:30. Spring Interment in the Hillside Cemetery, Poestenkill. The family suggest donations in memory of Alfred Horton may be made to the Community Hospice Foundation 310 So. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208 or the Fresenius Kidney Care Center 30 Century Hill Dr. Latham, NY 12110. Visit www.perrykomdat.com for directions and a private guestbook. Service Information:
Visitation
Monday March 14, 2022 4:00PM-6:30PM Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel Averill Park, NY
Funeral Service
Monday March 14, 2022 6:30PM Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel Averill Park, NY
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