John "Bruce" Saulsbery

John “Bruce” Saulsbery, 72, of Colonie passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 with his beloved wife and children by his side and other loved ones nearby.

Born in Niskayuna, he was the son of the late Samuel “Jack” and Anna (Mottolese) Saulsbery and was a graduate of Colonie HS and HVCC with an AOS in Electrical Construction and Maintenance.

Bruce retired from GE Silicones, later Momentive Performance Materials, after a 36 year career as an Industrial Electrician. As a young man, he worked at L-Kens Drive-In, Sears Auto Center, and as an Electrician at Albany Med.

For 26 years, Bruce was a Lead Mentor for the FIRST Robotics team at Colonie HS, where he found fulfillment in both teaching students his craft and passing along his strong commitment to “doing things right”. However, his greatest joy in life was being a Grandpa to his grandchildren, Charlie and Sam.

Bruce is survived by his adoring wife and partner of 52 years, Deborah Bigelow-Saulsbery, son, Jonathan, daughter, Kathryn (Robert) Saulsbery-DeFelice, grandsons Charles and Samuel DeFelice, siblings Jo Anne, of Colonie, Richard (Regina), of Latham, and Stephen (Cathy) of Sayre, PA, many loving nieces, nephews, and a host of loyal friends.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of CT.