Robert VanAlstyne

GUILDERLAND CENTER - Robert “Bob” VanAlstyne, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday July 29, 2025 at St. Peter’s Hospital. He was born in Albany on October 10, 1947 to the late LeRoy and Edith (Roarke) VanAlstyne. He was a graduate of Guilderland High School, and worked as a floor covering estimator for David-Louis Floor Covering for 50 years, retiring in 2022. Bob was a member of the Helderberg Reformed Church. He loved his family and friends, his animals, and he was an avid NASCAR fan. He also enjoyed watching football and baseball, playing golf, and fishing back in the day when he was able. Bob had a quick wit and a sense of humor that would always get a laugh.
Bob is survived by his wife, Emma Kay VanAlstyne; his children, Casey VanAlstyne, Heather (Daniel) St. Gelais, B.J. Rathburn, Timmy Rathburn, and Aaron (Jenn) Rathburn; his 10 grandchildren; his 6 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Tracy VanAlstyne, Lisa (Ralph) Denison, and Valinda VanAlstyne; and several nieces and nephews.
Bob has been privately cremated and will be privately interred in Schenectady Memorial Park Cemetery. A celebration of life brunch will be held on Saturday August 16th from 10am to 1pm at the Guilderland Center Firehouse, 30 School Rd, Guilderland Center. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the Animal Protective Foundation or to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. Arrangements by DeMarco Stone Funeral Home, Guilderland. Condolences can be posted at demarcostonefuneralhome.com.