Robert
W. Armer--Bob is the founder and manager of Armer Funeral
Home, Inc. He was a graduate of Simmons Mortuary School in Syracuse and received
his undertaking license in 1937 and his embalming license in 1938. In the
early years, Bob worked for the Saratoga County Infirmary and the Saratoga
County Sheriff’s Department while starting the funeral home business
with his wife Sara. As the business grew, Bob worked at the funeral home full
time and remains active in the business till this day. Bob enjoys farming
and many local people have enjoyed riding with his Belgian Draft horses in
parades and hay rides. His small farm also is the home to cows, chickens and
turkeys. Bob is a member of the Ballston Spa Rotary Club, Franklin Lodge No
90 F&AM and the Presbyterian Church in Ballston Spa. Bob and his wife
Sara have five children, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Harry L.
Armer-- Born and raised in Ballston Spa, Harry is a graduate
of Ballston Spa High School. He served in the US Navy and graduated from Hudson
Valley Community College, receiving his funeral directors license in 1977.
Harry worked at the Baxter Funeral Home in Schenectady for eight years and
joined his father full time at the Armer Funeral Home, Inc in 1984. Harry
is active in the community, serving as past president of the Community Emergency
Corp, member and past president of the Ballston Spa Rotary Club and a member
of Franklin Lodge No 90 F&AM. He is also a member of the Presbyterian
Church in Ballston Spa. Harry has four children.
Laurie
A Armer- Laurie graduated from Scotia Glenville High School
and the Simmons School of Mortuary Science. She received her funeral directors
license in 1987, and came to work at the Armer Funeral Home, Inc in May of
that year. Laurie is a member of Malta Rotary Club and St Mary’s Catholic
Church in Ballston Spa. Harry and Laurie were married in 1995 and have a daughter.
Jason
S. Armer- Jason is a graduate of Ballston Spa High School
and Hudson Valley Community College. He received his funeral directors license
in 1996. He then joined his father and grandfather in the family business.
Jason worked at the funeral home for five years and then returned to school
to become a heavy equipment operator. He went to work for August Bohl Construction
until August of 2003 when he returned to the family business.
Robert
W. Armer--Bob is the founder and manager of Armer Funeral
Home, Inc. He was a graduate of Simmons Mortuary School in Syracuse and received
his undertaking license in 1937 and his embalming license in 1938. In the
early years, Bob worked for the Saratoga County Infirmary and the Saratoga
County Sheriff’s Department while starting the funeral home business
with his wife Sara. As the business grew, Bob worked at the funeral home full
time and remains active in the business till this day. Bob enjoys farming
and many local people have enjoyed riding with his Belgian Draft horses in
parades and hay rides. His small farm also is the home to cows, chickens and
turkeys. Bob is a member of the Ballston Spa Rotary Club, Franklin Lodge No
90 F&AM and the Presbyterian Church in Ballston Spa. Bob and his wife
Sara have five children, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Harry L.
Armer-- Born and raised in Ballston Spa, Harry is a graduate
of Ballston Spa High School. He served in the US Navy and graduated from Hudson
Valley Community College, receiving his funeral directors license in 1977.
Harry worked at the Baxter Funeral Home in Schenectady for eight years and
joined his father full time at the Armer Funeral Home, Inc in 1984. Harry
is active in the community, serving as past president of the Community Emergency
Corp, member and past president of the Ballston Spa Rotary Club and a member
of Franklin Lodge No 90 F&AM. He is also a member of the Presbyterian
Church in Ballston Spa. Harry has four children.
Laurie
A Armer- Laurie graduated from Scotia Glenville High School
and the Simmons School of Mortuary Science. She received her funeral directors
license in 1987, and came to work at the Armer Funeral Home, Inc in May of
that year. Laurie is a member of Malta Rotary Club and St Mary’s Catholic
Church in Ballston Spa. Harry and Laurie were married in 1995 and have a daughter.
Jason
S. Armer- Jason is a graduate of Ballston Spa High School
and Hudson Valley Community College. He received his funeral directors license
in 1996. He then joined his father and grandfather in the family business.
Jason worked at the funeral home for five years and then returned to school
to become a heavy equipment operator. He went to work for August Bohl Construction
until August of 2003 when he returned to the family business.