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Richard Earl Stewart
1. Richard Earl Stewart was born on 28 Jan 1889 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; died in 1934; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. Richard married Mary Helen O'Connor on 2 Jun 1912 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. Mary (daughter of Edward O'Connor and Mary Fernnell) was born on 30 Aug 1890 in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York; died on 30 Jan 1956 in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Richard B. Stewart
was born on 4 Aug 1915 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; died on 6 Mar 1988; was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Gates, Monroe County, New York. - 3. Virginia Marie Stewart
was born on 4 Oct 1917 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; died on 30 Jul 2005; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. - 4. Edward C. Stewart
was born on 15 Sep 1922 in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York; died on 19 Dec 2011 in Greece, Monroe County, New York; was buried in St.Joseph Cemetery, Batavia, Genesee County, New York. - 5. Robert E. Stewart
was born on 30 Jun 1928 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York; died on 10 Aug 2016 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York; was buried in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York.
- 2. Richard B. Stewart
Generation: 2
2. Richard B. Stewart
(1.Richard1) was born on 4 Aug 1915 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; died on 6 Mar 1988; was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Gates, Monroe County, New York. Family/Spouse: Leona Tracy. Leona was born on 28 Dec 1917; died on 10 May 2011; was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Gates, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Virginia Marie Stewart
(1.Richard1) was born on 4 Oct 1917 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; died on 30 Jul 2005; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. 4. Edward C. Stewart
(1.Richard1) was born on 15 Sep 1922 in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York; died on 19 Dec 2011 in Greece, Monroe County, New York; was buried in St.Joseph Cemetery, Batavia, Genesee County, New York. Edward married Patricia Case on 12 Apr 1948 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York. Patricia was born in ca 1930 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Robert E. Stewart
(1.Richard1) was born on 30 Jun 1928 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York; died on 10 Aug 2016 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York; was buried in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York. 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.Robert married Norma G. Fancher on 20 Sep 1952 in Bolivar, Allegany County, New York. Norma was born on 3 Aug 1933; died on 25 Jul 2015; was buried in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
