John S. Keast Jr.

1941 - 2022

Keast, John S. Jr. SCHENECTADY Sadly, John passed away on May 25, 2022, at the age of 80, after a long illness. Born on December 2, 1941, he was a lifelong resident of Schenectady. John was very proud of his service in the U.S. Coast Guard and his work of 30 plus years at General Electric. He was a jack of all trades and a master of all aspects of a great handyman. John proudly achieved his Merchant Marine captain's license in his 50's and worked on tug boats along the Hudson and Mohawk rivers where his nickname was Stainless. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Dorothy; his stepson, James Ginter; his stepsisters, Betty Bartley and Florence McClane; and his stepbrothers, Wallace and Morris Northup. John is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lou-Ann; stepson, Daniel Ginter; and grandchildren, Sarah and Christopher Ginter. John is also survived by his siblings, Donald Keast and Dorothy Tooley and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses of Saratoga Hospital's Palliative Care and Hospice; their compassion, empathy and care were greatly appreciated. Per John's wishes, there will be no services. To leave a special message for the family visit SimpleChoicesCremation.com