MENANDS – William A. Millette, 92, died peacefully Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Oneonta, NY on August 8, 1925, he was the son of the late William H. and Katherine Carson Millette. Bill was raised in Watervliet and was a 1940 graduate of St. Brigid’s School. He graduated in 1944 from Christian Brothers Academy in Albany in 1944. He attended Siena College, IBM Electronic School and several commercial banking schools.
Bill was a decorated US Army veteran of World War II serving with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy.
Bill was employed by the former State Bank of Albany and later Norstar Bank for over 40 years retiring in 1988 as a Vice President. He was a branch manager in Watervliet and Latham for many years before finishing his banking career at the Municipal Relations Dept. in downtown Albany.
He was a past distinguished president of the Latham Kiwanis Club, past President of the Latham Business & Professional Association, past President of the Watervliet Rotary, a Paul Harris Fellow, past All State Post Commander and All State Post Quartermaster of Watervliet VFW City Post #729, Post Adjutant of the Thomas B. Flynn American Legion Post #1035 of Watervliet and was president of the Upstate Chapter of the 10th Mountain Division Association.
Bill dedicated his life to the Watervliet VFW Post #729 and was very proud of his association with the 10th Mountain Division based in Ft. Drum, NY. He was instrumental every year in the planning of the City of Watervliet Memorial Day Parade.
He is survived by his loving companion of 38 years, Beverly T. Folderman of Menands; and was loved by her daughter, Wendy Folderman and her granddaughter Abby Briscoe both of Troy. He was the brother of the late Elsie Valetta and Elizabeth Grady and is survived by several nieces and one nephew.
The funeral service will be Friday at 9:30 am at the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet with Rev. John F. Tallman officiating. The interment will follow with military honors at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-7 pm with the VFW wake service at 6:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the 10th Mountain Division Light Scholarship Fund, c/o Michael Plummer, 121 Paddock Street, Watertown, NY 13601.
Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.

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