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Obituary for Leeward Henry "Bummer" Rivers Sr.

Leeward Henry "Bummer"  Rivers Sr.
South Glens Falls
Leeward Henry “Bummer” Rivers Sr. 79, of Grand Blvd. passed away on Tuesday November 3, 2015 at the Glens Falls Hospital, with his family by his side.

Born on December 17, 1935, in Glens Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Richard and Rose (Butler) Rivers.

Lee attended South Glens Falls High School and graduated in the class of 1957.

In 1958 Leeward married the love of his life, the late Carol DePatie, in South Glens Falls.

He was employed as a truck driver with the Fort Miller Co. and later as a mechanic with Whiteman Chevrolet in Glens Falls.

Lee enjoyed bowling, football, fishing and hunting. As a young man he spent time racing stock cars. Lee mostly enjoyed the time he spent with his children and family. He was especially looking forward to walking his granddaughter, Kaite down the aisle for her marriage to, Michael McGuire.

In addition to his parents Lee is predeceased by his sister, Priscilla (Rivers) Crum; his brother, LaRoy Rivers; his brother, Art Rivers; his brother, Richard Rivers; his brother Wayne Rivers; his brother, David Rivers; his son in law, Louis G. DeLisle; his brother in law, Gary Brown; and nephew, Harry J. Rivers Jr..

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Mary DeLisle, Barbara Houde and her husband, Edward, Karen Joseph and her husband John and Cheryl Rivers; his son, Leeward Rivers Jr. and his wife Brenda; his sisters, Rose Brown and Wanda Myers; his brother, Harry Rivers and his wife Adeline; his grandchildren, Samantha Moffitt, William Coutermash, Shane Rivers, Alicia Cayea, Meghan Houde and Kaite Rivers; his great grandchildren, Michael and Alliyah Eastman; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends are invited to call from 11-1 p.m. on Friday November 6, 2015 at M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 136 Main St. South Glens Falls, NY 12803. To view Lee’s book of memories and to post online condolences, please visit our website at www.kilmerfuneralhome.com.

A funeral service will be conducted following calling hours at the funeral home with the Rev. Joyce Fiore, pastor of St. Andrews Lutheran Church, officiating.

Burial will be held following a funeral service at the funeral home, in Southside Cemetery, South Glens Falls.

Memorial donations in Lee’s name can be made to the S.P.C.A. of Upstate New York, P.O. box 171, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

“WE’RE HERE, WE’RE HERE, WE’RE HERE
LOVE YA, LOVE YA, LOVE YA
WE’RE HERE, WE’RE HERE, WE’RE HERE”

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