Obituary
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24
August
Viewing
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
St. Joseph's Church
600 State Street
SCHENECTADY, New York, United States
Thursday
24
August
Funeral Mass
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Thursday, August 24, 2023
St. Joseph's Church
600 State Street
SCHENECTADY, New York, United States
Thursday
24
August
Interment
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, August 24, 2023
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Kings Road & Albany Street
Schenectady, New York, United States
Obituary of Alan Robert Hackert
Strafford, New Hampshire –
Alan Robert Hackert, 63, passed away suddenly at his Strafford, NH home on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
He was born on November 5, 1959 in Schenectady, NY to the late William P. Hackert Sr. and the late Marion R. Hackert.
He loved his family and was a devoted husband to Jeanne and proud father of son Alex of Manchester, NH. He was brother to Carl (Catherine) of Ballston Spa NY, Ruth (Craig) Goldstein, of Goose Creek, SC, Frank of Rotterdam, NY, John (Sherrill McGill) of Charlton, NY and William Hackert, Jr. (Deceased) of Rotterdam, NY; sister-in-law Sheila Hackert. He was especially proud of his granddaughter, Emelyn and grandson Evan, children of his stepson Arthur Landry and had many nieces and nephews. Alan was a graduate of Mohonasen High School, Class of 1977, Hudson Valley Community College Class of 1979 and The University of New Hampshire. He was employed as a field engineer in the 1980s for Universal Instruments in Binghamton, NY prior to joining General Electric in Somersworth, NH, and then Cabletron in Rochester, NH. Alan later joined with business associates and formed Bradford Networks located in Concord, NH where he worked as a software engineering manager. Bradford was acquired by Fortinet in 2018. Alan was Software Engineering Director until his retirement in 2022.
He enjoyed driving his restored 1973 Dodge Challenger, motorcycling and snowmobiling throughout the northeast. Alan enjoyed working around the house. He was fond of traveling and was a licensed amateur ham radio operator. He was a friend to everyone who knew him, always a gentleman known for his quick wit and pleasing sense of humor and he will be missed.
Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 10AM until 12PM at St. Joseph's Church, 600 State Street, Schenectady, NY followed by a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated 12:15 PM.
Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Schenectady.
Local Funeral & Burial Arrangements have been entrusted to: The Riverview Funeral Home, Inc., Roy F. Bordeau, Funeral Director.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Hackert Family, online at: TheRiverviewFuneralHome.com