Herbert T. McAllister
March 7, 1921 - January 23, 2015
Herbert Thompson McAllister, Jr., 94, a resident of the Glendale Nursing Home, Scotia, NY, passed away January 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Emily (Smith) McAllister, Jacksonville, FL; son, Richard B. McAllister, Waitsfield, Vt., and daughter Gale Keeley of Jacksonville, FL, five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A lifelong resident of the Albany-Schenectady area, he was a member of the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Albany, NY. Herbert was a graduate of Union College, class of 1944 and a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. During World War II he served as an army medic in the South Pacific. He and his father owned and operated Albany Laboratories from the 1930s through the 1950s; following that, he was a salesman for educational and athletic equipment. No service is planned. His ashes will be scattered per his wishes. The family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Herbert Thompson McAllister, Jr., 94, a resident of the Glendale Nursing Home, Scotia, NY, passed away January 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Emily (Smith) McAllister, Jacksonville, FL; son, Richard B. McAllister, Waitsfield,... View Obituary & Service Information