Mr. Claude E. "Digger" Lasher 76 of 36 South Helmer Avenue Dolgeville, died Thursday evening April 24th, 2014 at his residence of natural causes. Claude was born on January 13, 1938, in Cooperstown, New York, the son of Howard and Ruth (Jacobson) Lasher and was raised by his grandparents Claude and Daisy (Duseler) Jacobson. A lifelong resident of Dolgeville he graduated from Dolgeville High School class of 1957. His marriage to the former Kathleen Perkins took place on April 25, 1964 in the Stratford Baptist Church. They would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on the 25th. Claude was employed for 51 years by Rawlings Sporting Goods Company also known as Adirondack Bat Company. In addition to being employed there he also worked for his grandfather while he was in business at the Jacobson Funeral Home in Dolgeville. He continued to work at the former Nielsen Funeral Home, Drier Funeral Home and the Buck Funeral Home before joining the staff at the Roberts Funeral Home where he was an associate for over 30 years. Because of his funeral home employment he was known as "Digger" by his many friends. He was a former member of the Dolgeville Fire Department, the Dolgeville Ambulance Corps and the Dolgeville Masonic Lodge. In 1971 he was honored by the Dolgeville Fire Department for saving his neighbors life from a burning home. He especially enjoyed growing vegetables and working with his grandson Nathan on little jobs around the house. Another pleasure was taking Sunday rides to view the beauty of our countryside. Surviving him is his wife Kathleen, his daughters Marie Lasher and her children Nathan and Braelynn, who were the "Light of his life and was always there for him", a daughter Michele Lasher and her companion Paul Puleo Jr. of Frankfort. A special Sister in Law Eileen Muller. Additional survivors are 2 brothers in law and their wives and 4 Sister in laws. Services will be held on Thursday May 1st 2014 at 7PM at the Roberts & Enea Funeral Home 3 Faville Avenue Dolgeville. Calling hours are from 5-7 PM. Pastor Gertrude Ortlieb will officiate at the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Kathy and her daughters would like to offer a Special Thank You to all who called and or visited him during his illness. Additional Thanks are offered to the Staffs' at Bassett Hospital, Little Falls Hospital, Faxton- St. Lukes Hospital and the Masonic Care Community along with Hospice and Palliative Care, and additionally a Special Thank You to Dr. Michael Abraham., who was his personal physician. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Brian A. Roberts Funeral Director and friend for over 30 years.