Alfred H. DAIGNAULT

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Alfred H. Daignault, 79, died Dec. 14, 2005, at Saratoga Hospital. He was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Ellenburg. Alfred was a machinist for General Electric in Schenectady from 1948 until he retired in 1986. Alfred was a sergeant in the U.S. Army serving from 1944 to 1946. Alfred enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and running. Alfred was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Ballston Spa.Alfred was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Regina Bessette Daignault; his daughter, Elaine Daignault, who died in 1967; his brothers, Ralph, Paul, Harold, Emery, Maurice and Floyd Daignault; his sisters, Ida LaFrancis (Amos) and Pauline Booth (Harold); and his brother-in law, Orlando Bessey.Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ramona Boyea Daignault; his sons, Floyd Daignault (Diane) of Scotia, Peter Daignault of Whitehall and Joseph A. Daignault (Debi) of Corinth; his daughters, Susanne Vanderbogart (Michael) of Lakeridge, Va., and Jennifer Collier (Eric) of Salem; his sister, Irene Bessey of Ticonderoga; his grandchildren, Jeffrey Daignault, Cherie Plummer and her husband, Warren, Aren and Lee Anne Vanderbogart, Joseph M. and Ryan Daignault and Matthew Collier; his great-grandchildren, Madelynn and Adam Plummer; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at Mevec Funeral Home, 224 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Milton Avenue. Pallbearers will be Joseph M. and Ryan Daignault, Michael Vanderbogart, Eric Collier, Joseph LeFebvre and James Carlson.Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at Mevec Funeral Home.Burial with military honors will be at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.