Robert E. Stewart

1928 - 2016  (88 years)

• Name	Robert E. Stewart
  Nickname	Bob
  Birth	30 Jun 1928	Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Aug 2016	Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
  Burial	Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York, USA
  Notes	COLONIE - Robert E. Stewart, 88, of Forest Drive, Village of Colonie, died on Wednesday, August 10th 2016, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady, N.Y. Robert was born on June 30th 1928 in Elmira, N.Y., the son of the late Richard E. Stewart and Mary H. (O'Connor) Stewart- Stanley. He was predeceased by his brother, Richard B. Stewart of Rochester, Edward Stewart of Batavia, N.Y.; and his sister Virginia M. Stewart of Olean, N.Y. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in meteorology before and at the beginning of the Korean War- including tours of duty in Greenland and the U.S. Army Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Okla.- preparing weather data for the Air Force and the Army Artillery. He was a graduate from Bolivar, New York High School during 1936, and Tri-State College, Angola, Ind. 1953- receiving a B.S. degree in civil engineering. He also attended the University of Buffalo and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy. For several decades he was employed as a building structural engineer at the New York State Department of Public Works - Division of Architecture and also at the New York State Office of General Services- Design and Construction Group, Albany as a licensed professional engineer. He was a member of the State Architects Golf League. Retirement was during March of 1991. Robert was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Jabez Elwell of Bennington, Vt. Jabez Elwell was a soldier under general George Washington during the American Revolution. Robert was a member of ADK- the Adirondack Mountain Club. He enjoyed hiking in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains with family and club members. He is predeceased by Norma G. (Fancher) Stewart, his beloved wife of 64 years. A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.
  Person ID	I9731	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Richard Earl Stewart,   b. 28 Jan 1889, Scio, Allegany Co., New York, USA d. 1934 (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Mary Helen O'Connor,   b. 30 Aug 1890, Horseheads, Chemung Co., New York, USA d. 30 Jan 1956, Blossburg, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	2 Jun 1912	Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, USA
  Family ID	F15003	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Norma G. Fancher,   b. 3 Aug 1933   d. 25 Jul 2015 (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	20 Sep 1952	Bolivar, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Family ID	F19531	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 30 Jun 1928 - Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, USA Marriage - 20 Sep 1952 - Bolivar, Allegany Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Recordings

  Polly Allen Burdett Interview 1979 Interviewed by Robert and Norma Stewart at Grandma's home on Bald Hill in Hornellsville. Interview is primarily about the Stanley family that Grandma was familiar with having been raised by her Aunt Angelina (Ferrin) Stanley and Uncle John W. Stanley (she called her Dad). During the interview they are apparently looking at family photos and she mentions tidbits about each. Found the cassette tape in Uncle Paul's house in Nunda 2025 - converted to digital June 2025.