QUEENSBURY --- E. John Loucks, 91, went into the arms of the Lord on Friday, March 18th at his home at The Glen at Hiland Meadows, from complications of Prostate Cancer.  He was surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 30, 1930, the first, of eight children, to Edward and Helen (Hughes) Loucks in, Whitehall NY.  John married the love of his life, Patricia Wood December 30, 1950.

John moved to Troy, NY in 1943 and graduated from Troy High School in 1947.   He served in the US Air Force from 1951 to 1955 and it was there that he started his computer career. After working at various businesses, he settled in Glens Falls, NY in 1966 working for General Electric for several years until he retired in 1993.

John is a retired Elder from the First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls and served as a Deacon and Treasurer, for the Oneida Community Church in Queensbury for several years.

John served on the original Board of Directors of The Glens Falls Area Youth and   Big Brothers & Big Sisters.  He served as a volunteer for several organizations including Big Brothers, Hospice, Literacy Volunteers, The Indian Grandstanders (the support group for all Glens Falls Athletics).  One of John's proudest moments was being selected as a member of the Glens Falls High School Athletic Hall of Fame for Distinguished Service.  He was a Track & Field and Cross Country official from 1999 to 2015.  He loved working with the kids, including his own children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He attended every sporting event and was loved by everyone who knew him.   He was co-founder of The Adirondack Runners Club/Adirondack Track Club.  John served as a race director and volunteer for many of the local road races.

He was predeceased by his wife Patricia, his brothers George, Harold and Robert and sisters Polly, Dema, and Dorothy.

He is survived by his sister Alicia Nelson of Nashville, TN. Also, Son Kim (Carolyn) of Sunset Beach, NC; Son Keith (Kim) of Hudson Falls, NY, and Son Kevin (Susan) of South Glens Falls, NY.  He is also survived by his grandchildren, Wes Loucks of Hudson Falls, Mark (Jessica) Loucks of Hudson Falls, Kacie Gaulin (Doug) of Hudson Falls and Travis Loucks of South Glens Falls.  He is also survived by his Great Grandchildren Luke and Olivia Gaulin and Elijah Loucks who he loved and cherished with all his heart.

Special thank you to High Peak Hospice for the loving care you provided.  Thank you to his caregiver Amy for the love and support.

Friends are invited to call upon his family Friday, March 25, from 11 am to 1:00 pm at the Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Layfette St., Queensbury, with a memorial service immediately following.

Please in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Oneida Community Church, 197 Sunnyside Road, Queensbury, NY 12804.

Condolences may be mailed to Maynard D. Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St, Queensbury, NY 12804 or to bakerfuneralhome.com.