Saratoga Springs, NY - Harvey R. Nutter, age 88, passed from this life on January 5, 2016 at the Wesley Health Care Center with his loving family at his side.  He now joins his beloved wife of 52 years, Audrey A. Bohley Nutter, who passed in 2001.

Harvey was born on May 12, 1927 in Albany, NY. He was the only child of the late Harvey W. and Adaline Anderson Nutter.

A graduate of Voorheesville Central High School and Simmons School of Embalming, Harvey was a licensed Funeral Director. He was employed at Hearley & Son in Albany and Dunn Funeral Home in Mechanicville, NY. He also was a WWII Veteran serving in the US Navy on the aircraft carrier USS BonHomme Richard CV31. His tour of duty included time in the Pacific Theater. Early in his career, he was employed by the Woodward Steel Company and the NYS Conservation Dept.

Harvey served 20 years as a trooper in the New York State Police out of the Troop G Barracks in Loudonville, NY. He was in the BCI while at Troop G.  After retirement, Harvey was employed as a bodyguard to the former US Senator Warren M. Anderson in Albany, NY.   He was also Director of Insurance and Safety at Leaseway Transportation Corp. and security staff at Four Winds in Saratoga Springs.  Harvey served 3 years as Judge for the Town and Village of Schaghticoke, NY.

Harvey held memberships to many associations including the Former NYS Troopers Assn., the American Assn. of State Troopers, the NRA, CSEA and the former Clinton Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Waterford, NY. He was a beloved and devoted father to his four children, Harvey Jr. (Pamela) of Ballston Spa, Lynn A. Eddy (Rod) of Saratoga Springs, David L. (Darcy) of Arlington, VT.,  and Lori A. Guay of East Greenbush, NY.

Harvey was a treasured "Pa" to his nine grandchildren and their spouses: Sarah Strouse (Robert), Amy Walsh (Peter), Rodney Eddy Jr. (Emily), Bradley Nutter (Renee), Gregory Eddy, Sabrina Nutter, Jennifer Seber (Michael), Carly Tedesco (Michael) and Nelson Guay.
He was also a loving "Great Pa" to thirteen great grandchildren. Hannah and Kathleen Strouse, Madalynn and Abigail Walsh, Ava, Luke and Nolan Tedesco, and Aodhan, Keegan, Logan, Carraig, Breccan and Lochlan Eddy.

"Pa" was loved very much by his family and will be greatly missed by all of us.  Harvey leaves behind extended family members and many close friends. Known for his great sense of humor, he always brought a smile to everyone with his famous "one liners".

Relatives and friends may call from 9:30 to 11am Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Wm. J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A memorial service will immediately follow at 11:00.

The family would like to thank all the staff on 2Victoria and 4Springs floors at the Wesley Health Care Center along with The Saratoga Community Hospice for their love and care of Harvey.

Memorial contributions in Harvey's name can be made to your local animal shelter, a cause close to your heart or to the "Help the Homeless Backpack Project" at GoFundMe.com.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com