Albert J. Blumenstock

ILION – Albert “Big Al” J. Blumenstock, age 87, of Ilion , passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

He was born on October 27, 1931, in Brooklyn , NY , the son of Albert J. Blumenstock and Pauline (Fischer) Blumenstock.  Al graduated from Brooklyn schools and attended college.  Mr. Blumenstock was a veteran, serving in the US Navy, from 1956 to 1960.  He was married to Margaret “Peggy” T. Lynch, on June 22, 1963, at St. Joan of Arc Church , Jackson Heights , NY.  Al was employed as a Claims and Inquiry Clerk for the US Postal Service, at the GPO, New York City , for 30 years, retiring in 1986.  Mr. Blumenstock was a member of the Frankfort Young at Heart Club, Ilion-Frankfort VFW and at one time was Assistant Scout Master of Boy Scouts of America, N.Y.C.  He was a volunteer at the Ilion Food Pantry and Food Sense, of Ilion .  Al also played piano during lunches for the residents at Folts Home, in Herkimer and the Homestead , in Mohawk.

Surviving family members include his wife, Margaret “Peggy”; his son and daughter-in-law, Albert and Diane Blumenstock, of Poland, NY; his daughter and son-in-law, Jean Anne Blumenstock and Eric Denfeld, of Jacksonville, FL; 7 grandchildren, Krista and partner, David, Mikki and Keara, Melissa Chartier and her husband, Jon-Paul, Christopher “C.J.” Denfeld and his wife, Rachael, Edmund “Eddy” Denfeld and his partner, JJ, and Eric “Ricki” Denfeld and his partner, Helen; his 5 great-grandchildren; his brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Patricia Blumenstock and Kevin and Margaret Blumenstock; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents; and his brother, Justin Blumenstock.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home’s original location, at 102 West St. , Ilion .  A Traditional Catholic Prayer Service will be held to conclude the calling hours, at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at the Church of the Annunciation, with Father Paul Catena, officiating.  Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery , North Ilion .

Anyone wishing to share a memory of Al, or add to his online memorial, may go to www.applegateandday.com .

In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Rd. , New Hartford, NY 13413.  Envelopes are also available at the funeral home.

Mr. Blumenstock’s services were prearranged and are entrusted to his family Funeral Director, Don Applegate, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 102 West St. , Ilion , NY 13357 (315-895-7722).