Robert Joseph Newhouse, 86, of Middletown Rd. passed away Saturday May 11, 2024 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home. He was born at home in Cohoes to the late William and Mary Perreault Newhouse on June 2, 1937. He attended Roessleville School in Colonie and played many sports while there. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War era and was a firearms instructor obtaining the rank of Sargeant upon discharge in 1957.
Bob started his tractor trailer driving career working for Freihofer Baking Co., then for 18 years with Tobin Packing Co. until it closed and finally for Airco Gases in Selkirk until his retirement in 1999. He enjoyed fishing, boating, motorcycling, singing with the Dorothy Welch Choral Singers, volunteering with Saratoga Hospice and especially proud of being a Charter Member of the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard for 20 years. Bob belonged to the American Legion Mohawk Post 1450 in Halfmoon and was a member of the Halfmoon Senior Center.
He was the devoted husband of Margaret Endries Finigan Newhouse and loving father of Robert J. Newhouse (Patricia) of Cohoes, Scott Newhouse of Halfmoon, Dawn Hart (Kenneth) of Troy, Jeffrey Newhouse of Mechanicville, Michelle Hernandez of Ballston Lake, Michael Newhouse (Tammy) of Saratoga and step father of the late Kevin Finigan. He is the brother of Marge Shadick and the late Sandra Shadick and is the proud grandfather of 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.