John Schwendinger, Jr. obituary: John Schwendinger, Jr.'s Obituary, Albany

In Memory Of
John M. Schwendinger, Jr.
1927 - 2019

In Memory Of
John M. Schwendinger, Jr.
1927 - 2019

Albany- John M. Schwendinger, Jr, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 17, 1927 in the Bronx, NY, son of the late Mary T. Schreiner and John M. Schwendinger.

John graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1943 and went on to enter the United States Army, in which he attended Norwich University in Vermont. After the war, he entered Walter Hervey Jr. College, and got his AAS in 1948. He joined Honeywell Inc as an Engineer and retired as a Territory Manager in 1990 after 42 years with the company. John was a member of the American Legion, Syracuse and National Rifle Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

John is survived by his beloved wife, Charlotte Schwendinger, whom he married on June 2nd, 1950 in Bordentown, NJ; his children, Barbara Nikiforov (Alex), John Schwendinger III, Michael Schwendinger (Audrey), Carol Wittman (Frank), Ellen Mazzaferro (Kenneth) and Bruce Schwendinger (Nancy); 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Calling hours for John will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 3pm until 5pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. A private burial will be held at Albany Rural Cemetery.
Albany- John M. Schwendinger, Jr, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Albany Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 17, 1927 in the Bronx, NY, son of the late Mary T. Schreiner and John M. Schwendinger.

John graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1943 and went on to enter the United States Army, in which he attended Norwich University in Vermont. After the war, he entered Walter Hervey Jr. College, and got his AAS in 1948. He joined Honeywell Inc as an Engineer and retired as a Territory Manager in 1990 after 42 years with the company. John was a member of the American Legion, Syracuse and National Rifle Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

John is survived by his beloved wife, Charlotte Schwendinger, whom he married on June 2nd, 1950 in Bordentown, NJ; his children, Barbara Nikiforov (Alex), John Schwendinger III, Michael Schwendinger (Audrey), Carol Wittman (Frank), Ellen Mazzaferro (Kenneth) and Bruce Schwendinger (Nancy); 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Calling hours for John will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 3pm until 5pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. A private burial will be held at Albany Rural Cemetery.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
New Comer Cremations & Funerals
343 New Karner RD
Colonie, NY 12205
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