Written by: Himself

In the middle of the Great Depression, the year was 1935 Bob Huntz was born in the small coal mining town of West Wyoming, Pennsylvania. His mother was Emily Burzycki Huntz from Shenandoah, Pennsylvania and his father, Walter J Huntz was a coal miner, the local elected tax collector and a combat veteran of both World War I and World War II. The family moved to Forty Fort, Pennsylvania in 1948 and Bob graduated from Forty Fort High School in 1952. He was on the basketball team and was the captain of the 1952 track team.

After graduation from high school Bob entered Bloomsburg State College in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania as a mathematics major and graduated in 1956 at the age of 20. He was a member of the Bloomsburg track team. His career in education began that year in New York and continued for 36 years. Two of those years in Heidelberg, Germany and 34 years in Ossining, New York. In Ossining he served as a mathematics teacher, Assistant High School Principal, High School Principal, and retired in 1992 as the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction. While Principal of Ossining High School in 1985 the school was selected in the National School Recognition Program as one of the ten best high schools in New York State. Each year since 1992 the Ossining Rotary Club presents an Ossining High School graduate with the Robert J Huntz Scholarship to further their education. While still teaching Bob entered a Master's degree program at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT and received a Master's Degree in 1964. When he received his degree at the Wesleyan University graduation ceremony, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the commencement speaker.

In 1965 Bob met his life companion and the love of his life Gail McGee of Croton-on-Hudson, New York. At the time she was teaching in the Hendrick Hudson School District. Seven months after meeting they were married in February 1966. They are the proud parents of 4 wonderful children, AnnMarie Lawler (Stephen) of Seattle, Washington, Maura Huntz Bruno (Anthony) of Queensbury, New York, Robert D. Huntz (Sandy) of Fishkill, New York and Kathryn Huntz of Sarasota, Florida; All graduates of Hendrick Hudson High School and college graduates. Six grandchildren including Kaely Lawler and Natalie Lawler of Seattle, Maya Bruno, Zach Bruno and Isabella Bruno of Queensbury, New York and Daniel Huntz of Fishkill, New York.

During their working years Bob and Gail raised their family in Cortlandt, New York and after their retirement they moved to their self-designed log home in Queensbury, New York at the base of the Adirondack Mountains. There they pursued their interest in skiing, tennis, golf and the outdoors. After 2003 Bob and Gail wintered in Hernando, Florida and returned to their home in New York each summer. Their New York home is located on the shores of Sunnyside Lake in Queensbury. Bob Served as the President of the Protective Association for Lake Sunnyside for over 20 years.

Written by: His family

What Bob loved.

He loved his wife and his family. He hosted countless gatherings for holidays and family reunions, celebrating accomplishments and milestones, and just being together. He was always open to finding room to include all generations of family and friends on vacations or even just randomly at his home in Cortlandt, NY, his beloved log house on Lake Sunnyside, NY, or Hernando, FL.

He was proud of his Polish heritage and shared it with stories and cooking food - pierogies, potato pancakes, and pickled beets.

He loved his country. He was very proud that his father had served in both World War I and World War II. He donated some of his father's gear from battle to Fort Bragg.

He loved teaching and the logic of math. During his career in education, he excelled at connecting with students on a personal level, making significant impacts on many lives and the community he served. His time in Heidelberg, Germany, teaching on the military base was something he cherished for the experience, the new friends, and giving back through educating.

He loved the Adirondacks. He spent many happy times boating and swimming in the beautiful waters of Lake George. As well as countless hours of work protecting the waters of Lake Sunnyside.

He loved competition. If he wasn't in the competition, he wasn't happy. His passion for tennis and skiing, then golf and fishing, drove him to always keep active and engaged. He was never willing to do nothing and shifted his sports passions as he was able to compete. Becoming a member of Glens Falls Country Club was a proud accomplishment.

He loved woodworking and the precision it required. He built home additions, kids' furniture, and intricate cutting boards. Many of the wood of a walnut tree he saved from destruction from the yard of his home in Cortlandt.

He loved to do things himself. Always trying to fix everything himself or invent a solution to a problem. Dedicated to caring for the things he had, he worked hard mowing, raking, painting, planting, fixing, and building... if he could do it, he would.

As his family, we have received the gift of being a part of all his passions. We feel blessed, loved, and will keep his legacy alive.

To honor Bob's wishes, private services will be held with family only.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ossining High School Robert J Huntz Scholarship fund would help students in the years to come.

Scholarship Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/robert-j-huntz-scholarship

Condolences may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.