Fred M. Sawyer

ANCRAM — Fred M. Sawyer, 61, died July 18, 2007, at the Samuel S. Stratton Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Albany, N.Y.

On Aug. 7, 1993, in Ancram he married the former Sandra Miller. She survives him at home.

He was born on Oct. 28, 1945, in Watertown, Conn., the son of the late Ella (Bogle) and Frederick Sawyer.

Mr. Sawyer had been employed as a paramedic and carpenter in the  Waterbury area until moving to Ancram in 1992.

He served with the United States Army Special Forces from 1963 to  1971, attaining the rank of sergeant. He was a member and past commander of the Closson–Raught American Legion Post #1160 in Copake Falls, N.Y. He was also a life member of the Disabled American Veteran’s, Blinded American Veteran’s and the Tri–County Council of Vietnam Veterans.

Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Scott Gendreau of Berlin, N.H.; two grandchildren, Alexis and Arik; a brother and sister-in-law, Philip and Betsy Eisenberg; and three nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Lorraine Gaudiosi.

Funeral services were held July 22 at the Peck and Peck Funeral Home in Copake, the Rev. Linda McEathron of the Copake United Methodist Church  officiating. Interment with full military honors was held July 23 at the Gerald B.H. Soloman Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, N.Y.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Department of New York,  200 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook, NY 11563.

To send an online condolence, visit peckandpeck.net.          

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