QUEENSBURY --- Karl E. Morehouse, 73, of Upper Sherman Avenue in Queensbury passed away at home Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, following a long illness.

Born Sept. 10, 1939, in Johnsburg, N.Y., he was the son of the late Raymond and Vira (Harrington) Morehouse and was married to his wife of 52 years, Rosemary (Elmore) Morehouse.

Karl was a member of the Community Chapel of West Glens Falls. He attended Warrensburg High School and began his working years at the Warrensburg Fruit Market. He also worked for Delong's Dairy until the business closed its doors. Karl then spent more than the next 30 years as a dedicated caretaker for a private residence in Bolton Landing.

Karl was an avid outdoorsman: a hunter, fisherman, snowmobiler, boater and gardener. He was a founding member of the Opalescent Hunting Club in Tahawas and shared many special times their with family and friends.

He enjoyed vacationing in Maine, pontoon boat rides on Glen Lake and long country rides with his loving wife, Rosie. They were always together; best friends, forever loves. There were many picnics, many pictures, many smiles. He loved his family and friends and spending quality time with them was always of utmost importance.

Karl was a compassionate man who always reached out to others with heartfelt care and concern. He was definitely blessed with the "gift of gab" and a heart of gold.

Besides his parents, Karl was predeceased by his sister, Velda Armstrong; his brothers, Vernon, Preston, Frank and Max Morehouse; and his half-sisters, June Bolton and Brenda Morgan.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Rosemary; his daughters, Dawn Shaw of Glens Falls and Cindy Morehouse of Queensbury; his half-sisters and half-brothers, Jane Allison of Corinth, Anthony Morehouse of Warrensburg, Phyllis Shuler and her husband, Charles, of Northville, Michael Morehouse of Warrensburg, Ann Monger and her husband, Sigh, of Glens Falls, Mary Brassart of Corinth, Katherine LaPell and her husband, David, of Florida, and William Duggan of Warrensburg; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many, many friends.

At Karl's request, he will be cremated and services will be at the discretion of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801 or the Community Chapel of West Glens Falls, 55 Main St., P.O. Box 582, Glens Falls NY 12801.

Condolences may be mailed to Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or e-mailed through www.bakerfunerahome.com.