David Crounse

Thursday, July 14, 2016 - 23:43

ALTAMONT —  David Crounse, a Vietnam veteran who worked as a police detective, died on Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was 70.

The son of the late Chester and Thelma Crounse, he was raised in Altamont and graduated from Guilderland High School. A Vietnam veteran, Mr. Crounse was one of the first soldiers from the Capital Region to be injured in the war.  He received a Purple Heart.

Mr. Crounse was an Albany Police detective, who retired and moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida.

“He was a hard worker and enjoyed gardening,” his family wrote in a tribute. “He loved dogs and all his dogs were rescued from the shelter.  David was also a huge Elvis Presley fan.”

David Crounse is survived by his children, Michael Crounse and Aaron, Lisa Crounse, David Crounse, and Jennifer Long and her husband, Robert; his grandchildren, Crystal, Ashley, Riley, and Vanessa; his brothers, Bob and Frank; his sister, Diane; and his niece and nephew.

A service will be held at the Altamont Evangelical Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in the village on July 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Tags:

More Obituaries

  • Burton Ellis Mintline

    Burton Ellis Mintline “passed into eternal rest on the evening of April 7, 2025, exactly 18 years after his mother, Helen, died,” his family wrote in a tribute, “finally pain-free after years of struggling with several medical issues.” He was 72.

  • Ann C. Moynihan

    Ann Cesira Lapolla Moynihan, founder of the Capital Region computer consulting firm Documentation Strategies, died on Saturday, April 5, 2025, after a brief illness. She was 78.

  • Paulette A. Payne

    ALTAMONT — Paulette A. Payne, a mother and a grandmother, died peacefully in her Altamont home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

    She was the daughter of the late Giles Sr. and Hazel Swint and the beloved wife of Michael Payne with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. 

The Altamont Enterprise is focused on hyper-local, high-quality journalism. We produce free election guides, curate readers' opinion pieces, and engage with important local issues. Subscriptions open full access to our work and make it possible.