ONEONTA – Alvin L. Osterhoudt, 91, passed away from natural causes on April 23, 2020 at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford, NY.

He was born November 24, 1928 to Millard J. and Alice (Morey) Osterhoudt, and was raised on the family farm in Emmons, NY.  After he graduated from Oneonta High School in 1946, he furthered his education at Alfred State College with a degree in Refrigeration.

Alvin enlisted in the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict, attaining the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Corp of Engineers.

He married Janet McLaury on November 13, 1948.  After finishing his commitment to the Army, he worked for an appliance repair company, starting his own business Alvin L. Osterhoudt Commercial Refrigeration in 1954.  He sold the business to his son, Bruce in 1985.

Alvin spent much of his retirement in Florida.  He enjoyed the outdoors; golfing, bicycling, swimming, gardening and especially boating and sailing.  He loved to play cards, never missed a game of Bridge.  He enjoyed the many varieties of dining, as well as laughing and having fun.  He never met a stranger who did not become a friend.

He is survived by his second wife whom he married in 1988, Arlene Osterhoudt; his sons, Leslie (Noreen) Osterhoudt and Bruce (Joanne) Osterhoudt; Arlene's children, Lori (Jeff) Taggart and Mark (Judy) Doring; 13 grandchildren, Justin, Amanda, Luke, Cassandra, Cody, Andrew, Jeannine, Brian, Leanne, Brad, Tiffany, Tara, and Trever; 19 beloved great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; first wife, Janet Osterhoudt; sister, Thelma Gold; brother, Carl Osterhoudt; and grandson, Troy Doring.

A private graveside service with military honors for the family will be held at the Ouleout Valley Cemetery in Franklin.

A public memorial service to celebrate Alvin's amazing life, with reception to follow, will be announced at later date.

Donations may be made to the Resident in Need Fund, NYS Veterans Home, 4207 State Highway 220, Oxford, NY 13830.

For expressions of sympathy and to sign the online guestbook, visit, www.lhpfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are with Oneonta's only family owned funeral home, Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono at 51 Dietz Street.

To My Husband - My Best Friend,

We both knew our time on Earth would end. We did not know who would be first to go.  God chose you so I would know that all your days of pain are gone and our apart will be not long.

Set your sails into the wind and we will someday sail again.

Love you forever my amazing husband – my best friend.

Thank you God for 35 years together. The journey has been so short.

Arlene