Earl Elmer Lamica

BELMONT, NY

Earl Elmer Lamica, born April 17, 1927, in Belmont, New York, to Ovila Gilbert Lamica and Ida Mae (Spinner) Lamica, passed away at age 87 on August 29, 2014, at the Wesley Healthcare

Nursing Home.

Earl grew up and went to school in Malone, NY, before enlisting in 1945.  He served his country in the US Army until he was discharged in 1948.  He reenlisted in 1949 in the US Air Force, was deployed to Japan, and continued his service for another three years during the Korean Conflict.

Earl worked in several fields throughout his life, including the New York Central Railroad Extra Gang, raising and floating tracks ... Jefferson Ward (a division of Montgomery Ward) in Virginia ... 20 years with JM Fields department stores ... and started his own business, Lamica Janitorial Co., right here in Saratoga Springs.

Earl loved country music, he loved guitar and he definitely loved the Red Sox ... but Earl loved his family above all else.  Loving father of three sons, grandfather of six, uncle and great grandfather to a large family, and devoted husband of Marie ... Earl was very loved and will be much missed.

Earl is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marie Theresa Chevalier Lamica; son, Alan Lamica, Sr.; grandson, Alan Lamica, Jr.; sister, Margaret; and brothers, Lester, Robert, Emory, Bernard, Carlton and Stanley.

Earl is survived by his sons, Bruce Lamica, Sr. and Craig Lamica; brother, David Lamica; grand children, Daniel, Christopher, Sharon, Bruce Jr. and Tina; and step-granchildren, Gina, April and Shelly; along with a wealth of nieces, nephews and great grandchildren.

A private family funeral service will be held at Compassionate Funeral Care and interment will be in the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.  For date and time of services, please call, 518-636-6941.  

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.