Husband Walter Charles Beacraft [11684]
Born: 7 Oct 1932 - Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, United States 1
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Died: 17 Jun 2016 - Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, United States 1
Buried: - Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LT63-ZGG
Father: Palmer Slingerland Beacraft [11073] (1899-1963)
Mother: Sarah Slater [10484] (1907- )
Marriage: 3 Nov 1962
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, United States. 14 Spring Street
Beacroft, Palmer, head, age 39, born NY, laborer, village; wife, Sarah, age 33, born NY; son Palmer Jr., age 13, born NY; daughter Jamie M, age 11, born NY; son Walter C, age 8, born NY; daughter Carrie E, age 5, born NY; daughter Thelma E, age 3, born NY; son Arthur W, age 5/12, born NY.
• His obituary was published. Walter C. Beacraft, 83, of Mohawk Drive, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital.
Born October 7, 1932 in Cobleskill, he was the son of Palmer and Sarah (Slater) Beacraft.
Walter was a United States Air Force veteran, proudly serving his country during the Korean Conflict from 1951 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1955.
Walter retired from Apollo Heating and Cooling in Schenectady, where he was a technician. He had worked for Roland J. Downs, prior to that.
Walter was an avid bowler and enjoyed fishing.
He was predeceased by four siblings: Arthur Beacraft, Sr., Jennie Walker, Thelma Jackson, and Beverly Beacraft.
Survivors include his wife: Patricia (Luskin) Beacraft, whom he married Nov. 3, 1962; four daughters: Rose (David) Hall, Robin (Dana) Joslin, Regina (Rodney) Leach, and Rebecca (Scott) Palmer; two daughters by a previous marriage: Patricia Lynn Beacraft and Debra Beacraft; his siblings: Palmer Beacraft, Leslie Beacraft, and Carrie Stone; six grandchildren: Joshua Hall, Brandi Hall, Jiles Joslin, Destinee Joslin, Justin Leach, and Brandon Palmer; a great-granddaughter: Breanna Hall; and many nieces and nephews.
Private inurnment will take place at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Wife Patricia Luskin [13881]
Born: 17 Jul 1943
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Died: 1 May 2025 - Amsterdam, , NY
Buried: - Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga, New York, United States
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• Her obituary was published in the NYVTmedia on 13 May 2025. PATRICIA A. BEACRAFT
Jul 17, 1943 \emdash May 1, 2025
Patricia A. Beacraft passed away at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam on May 1, 2025, after a long illness.
Patricia was born on July 17, 1943, in Schenectady, to Augustus and Rosena (Rowland) Luskin. She was a resident of Cobleskill and Sharon Springs for many years.
Patricia was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed bingo, auctions, garage sales, and fishing with her husband. She also loved watching the Pittsburgh Steelers on TV.
She was predeceased by her husband, Walter, and her youngest daughter, Rebecca.
She is survived by her daughters, Rose (Dave) Hall, Robin (Dana) Joslin, and Regina (Rodney) Leach; grandchildren, Craig and Jeffrey Miller, Joshua Hall, Brandi Hebert, Jiles Joslin, Destinee Joslin, Justin Leach, Brandon Palmer; and great-grandchildren, Breanne Hall, Aly Joslin, Everleigh Valdes, Laith Joslin, Henry Leach, and Ronen Mills.
Patricia will join her husband Walter at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.
In lieu of a service, a celebration of life ceremony will be held at a future date.
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1 F Rose Beacraft [13882] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: David Hall [13886] (living)
2 F Robin Beacraft [13883] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Dana Joslin [13887] (living)
3 F Regina Beacraft [13884] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Rodney Leach [13888] (living)
4 F Rebecca Beacraft [13885] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Scott Palmer [13889] (living)