Robert L. Michael

December 12, 1940 - September 18, 2019

Robert Leroy Michael, 78, of Hudson passed the morning of September 18, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Robert, who was known by “Bob”, was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and resided in Craryville, New York before relocating to Hudson. Bob was a graduate of Roe Jan, Mohawk Valley Community College and Oswego State University, where he obtained his Bachelor and Masters Degrees. Prior to obtaining his college degrees, Bob was in the United States Air Force for four years, having served oversees during Vietnam. Bob, known by many of his students as “Mr. Michael”, was a technology teacher in the Hudson City School District for over forty years. Bob was also employed with the United States Postal Service for over twenty years. In 1978, Bob married Beatrice Stichter and a year later their daughter, Leann Michael, was born. Bob is predeceased by his father, Leroy Michael, his mother, Olive (Nelson) Michael and his sister, Ann (Michael) Stupplebeen. Besides his wife and daughter, Bob is survived by his sisters, Alice Mary (Michael) Hymel and Betty Lou (Michael) Russin, as well as his step-children, Kristine Warfield and Raymond Warfield, and his nieces and nephew. Bob was known by the community as a hard worker and a genuinely good person. Bob would constantly be approached by former students, colleagues, and people of the neighborhood with a big smile on their face and the extension of an enthusiastic handshake or a pat of appreciation on the back. Bob will truly be missed by many. Visitation hours will be held on Sunday, September 22nd, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson. The funeral will be on Monday, September 23rd at 1:00 pm from Trinity United Methodist Church, 555 Joslen Blvd. Hudson. Interment will follow in West Copake Reformed Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Lung Association, the Trinity United Methodist Church or the West Copake Reformed Church Cemetery Association.