Obituary of Robert J. Ratelle, Jr.

Robert J. Ratelle, Jr., 57, formerly of South Main St., peacefully passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Born in Cambridge, New York, he was the son of Robert J. Ratelle of Schaghticoke and the late Rita Kolondis Ratelle. He was a graduate of Hoosic Valley High School and attended Hudson Valley Community College. Robert had been employed by the NYS Department of Parks and Recreation in Albany for 26 years. Bob enjoyed to fish, camping, hiking and bird watching. Survivors include his father Robert, his children Alec, Kyra and Colin Ratelle, all of Valley Falls and are survived by their mother Mary Rawling all of Valley Falls, his siblings; David Ratelle, Theresa Pironi and Joseph Cramer, also survived by several nieces and nephews. Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted by the family to the care of the White-Sanvidge Funeral Home, 58 Leversee Rd, (Rt-40 in Speigletown) Troy, NY 12182. Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204, in memory of Robert J. Ratelle, Jr. Please feel free to share a memory or express your on-line condolences by using the "Condolences" tab on this website.