Mr. Albert Donald "Don" Duross, Jr.

February 20, 1921 - March 6, 2016

Albert Donald Duross, Jr., 95, of Johnstown, N.Y. passed peacefully on March 6th, 2016 after a brief illness with his loving family at his side. Don, as his family and friends knew him, was born in Danby, Vermont on February 20th, 1921 to his late parents, Albert D. Duross, Sr., and Pauline E. Baker. He first worked as a painter and wallpaper hanger with his father’s business. Don then worked at Pedricks Glove Co. as a glove cutter for 4 years. He then became a fireman for the City of Johnstown for 4 years. Don was a l939 graduate of Johnstown High School. He met the love of his life, Nina Bostwick, at a class reunion and they married October 4th , l941. Together, they had twin daughters, Carol and Connie. Don was a true patriot and a veteran of the United States Navy where he served as a radioman on the U.S.S. Minard in the Pacific Theater. He proudly watched the signing of the peace treaty ending World War II from aboard an escort ship. Soon after his honorable discharge from the service, Don went into the family business, Shuler and Duross Antiques. He was known for his extensive knowledge and wisdom in antiques which was a result of over 40 years of hard work and dedication to creating one of the largest antiques businesses in the North East. He was also a member of the V.F.W. and the Johnstown Moose Lodge 1185. Don leaves behind his loving sister, Iona Farrar (Charles), his daughter, Connie Chamberlain and her husband Rodney, granddaughters Mindy Lais Willingham and Tasha Lais, grandsons Nathan (Dawn), Adam (Dina) and Benjamin Hennessey (Brenda Janetsky), two great-grandsons, Colin Hennessey and Tyler Chilton, step granddaughters Terrie Birmingham and Tamie Martin, step great-grandchildren, Brittany Taylor and B J Garvine, Haley and Peter Martin plus many special nieces and nephews. He was predeceased not only by his parents, but also by his loving wife, Nina, who passed in 2006, but also his sisters Mary Roberts and Ella Mae Oxford, his brothers Richard and George Duross and his daughter Carollee. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling period from 4 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 at The Chapel of Ehle and Barnett Family Funeral Home, LLC 15 N. William St., Johnstown NY 12095. A funeral service will be celebrated by the Rev. Christopher Hamm on March 10th, 2016 at 10:00AM; at the funeral home. Interment will take place, immediately following the funeral service, at the family plot in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences can be made at www.ehlandbarnett.com