Donald B. Adkins

May 22, 1923 - June 23, 2014

Saratoga, NY Donald B. Adkins died peacefully on June 23, 2014 at Wesley Health Care Center. He was 91 Years old. Born on May 22, 1923 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Hazel Adkins and Leon Adkins. Mr. Adkins graduated from Knott Terrace High School and upon graduation he enlisted in the United State Navy and proudly served in WW II. Don worked for many years as owner / operator of Altamont Appliance. After retiring from the TV business, he became a machine technician for Pine Ridge Industries in Scotia, NY He was a member of the Boyd Hilton Post 7062 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Altamont, NY. Donald was a past president of the Archer CB Club, in Schenectady, NY and in his leisure he enjoyed bowling, motor cycle racing and traveling with his companion Susan. Survivors include his companion Susan Lanfear of Saratoga, NY two Sons, Bruce E Adkins and his wife Sharon of Altamont and Paul D. Adkins and his partner James Fleischman of Schenectady, NY, step children, Joseph Lanfear and his wife Kathy of Saratoga Springs, NY, Melinda Nolan and her husband David of Florida, Brenda Buchholz of Schuylerville, NY, Paul Lanfear and his wife Gina of Queensbury, NY and Kimberly Lanfear of Schuylerville, NY, a brother Rev Leon Adkins and his wife Bonnie of Middlebury, VT, a sister Rachael Platt Donovan and her husband Andy of Pittsford, NY, his ex-wife Shirley M Adkins, grandchildren Jason and Amanda Adkins, 10 step grandchildren and 6 step great grandchildren, his two good friends Dave and Jake and his three dogs Marley, Cloie and Misty. Calling hours will be from 10 am to 12 pm on Friday at the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Funeral Services will be held at 12pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at 1:00 pm at Saratoga National Cemetery 200 Duel Rd. Saratoga, NY Memorial donations can be made in his memory to the Boyd Hilton Post 7062 located at 11 Mill Street, Altamont, NY 12009. Or the American Lung Association 155 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210 A special thanks for the nursing staff and doctors of the Saratoga Hospital Floors 2 and 3 for their special care and support for Donald during his stay there. Online remembrances can be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com