Saratoga Springs, NY – Robert H. Spratt, Sr., of Vichy Dr., passed away Sunday (May 8, 2016) at Saratoga Hospital. He was 71.

Born on Nov. 15, 1944 in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Dorothy A. (Egan) Spratt Lloyd and Howard R. Spratt. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Joyce A. (Sehl) Spratt, a sister Shirley Spratt and his stepfather Ernest R. Lloyd III.

Raised in Troy, he was a graduate of LaSalle Institute and Hudson Valley Community College. Bob moved to Saratoga Springs in 1970 and involved himself in Little League baseball, basketball and Pop Warner football with his four sons. Retiring in 2000 as Chief Technology Officer for the New York State Unified Court System, he remained very involved in the community. He was a member of Troy B.P.O. Elks Lodge 141, Saratoga Eagles Club Aerie 2586 an a social member of the Principessa Elena Society.

Long proud of his Irish heritage, he was a member of the Board of Governors of the Saratoga Springs Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and served as president of the society in 2001 at their 49th anniversary dinner. He was a Third Degree member, Past Grand Knight and served as chairman of numerous council committees and activities of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus. He was also a member and Past Faithful Navigator of Saratoga Assembly 745 Fourth Degree, a member of the Capital District Conference First, Second and Third degree teams and was a past president of the Saratoga Columbian Association, having been elected for several terms.

A devoted member of the Church of St. Peter, he served for many years as a Eucharistic minister and was a member and past chairman of the parish Administration Committee for several years.

Bob served on the Saratoga Springs Recreation Commission for 17 years, the last six as chairman and further chaired the committee that helped establish the city's new indoor recreation facility. He is a former member of the Board of Directors and treasurer of the Saratoga ARC, now known as Saratoga Bridges and is a member of the Foundation Board of Unlimited Potential.

Survivors include his sons, Robert H. Spratt, Jr. of Saratoga Springs, Todd C. Spratt of Glens Fall, Shawn M. (Karel) Spratt and Christopher J. (Andrea) Spratt, all of Gansevoort; eight grandchildren, Cassandra, Luke, Gavin, Aubrie, Madison, Jameson, Christian and Brayden; two sisters, Sharon (Stan) Drosky of Saratoga Springs and Patricia (Don) Cunningham of Troy and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8pm Wednesday (May 11th) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway 584-5373.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Thursday in the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, by the Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor and burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave.

Memorials may be made in his name to Saratoga Bridges, 16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

Members of the Knights of Columbus will meet at 6pm Wednesday at the funeral home for services.