Alan J. Hart Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alan J. Hart, 77, formerly of County Highway 107, Fort Johnson, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at St. Johnsville Rehab. & Nursing Center. He was born in Amsterdam on June 26, 1944, a son of Alan and Ruth Savoie Hart. He was a 1963 graduate of Perth Central School and attended trade school for precision metal machining. Alan married Cecelia B. Traver on April 24, 1965. He was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Hart was a partner with the former H&H Body Shop in Perth, he owned and operated Alan Hart Construction, and later owned and operated Bottom Line Sales in Fort Johnson. Alan was a licensed pilot; he built and flew experimental aircraft including ultralights and bi-planes. Alan excavated and built Woodchuck Airport in the Town of Broadalbin where he enjoyed flying his planes out of, and visiting with friends who flew in. Alan was also a founding member of the JTA Aviation Club, Inc. Alan was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Joseph’s Church in Broadalbin and later St. Mary’s Church in Amsterdam. Alan also enjoyed line dancing, country music, visiting with fellow patrons at local diners and Stewarts Shops, helping people, and the company of his cats. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother-like cousin, John Woodford; his brother, Thomas Hart; and his daughter-in-law Kristin Hart. Survivors include his ex-wife, Cecelia Putkowski of Hagaman; three children, Pamela (Rocky) Buchner of Galway; Jeffrey Hart of Cobleskill; John Hart of Perth; a sister, Mary Giannetti of Rotterdam Junction; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Cremation was performed at Park View Crematorium, Schenectady. There will be a Celebration of Life for Alan at the Perthshire in Perth, on June 18, 2022 at 1:00pm. Arrangements are by Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc., Johnstown, NY.

Alan J. Hart

June 26, 1944 - May 25, 2022

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