William Bernard Schade

William Schade Obituary

Schade, William Bernard WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. A Mass of the Resurrection in memory of the late prominent Albany area artist and teacher, who entered eternal life on October 23, 2008 at his home in William-stown, Mass., will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Our Lady of Mercy Convent Chapel, 634 New Scotland Ave., Albany, N.Y. In addition to Bill's family and friends, members of the Sage Colleges and University at Albany communities and all those who were inspired by Bill's incredible talents, warm personality and irrepressible sense of humor, are cordiality invited to participate in honoring Bill's life and accomplishments and share their memories of our one of a kind, much loved friend, who touched all our lives.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Oct. 25 to Oct. 31, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for William Schade

11 Entries

Donna Moran

October 31, 2008

Bill Schade, such a talented, funny, wonderful friend and professor. It was my pleasure to meet Bill as my professor and to travel with him five times through Europe. My life was enriched with laughter, knowledge, and experiences I never dreamed that I would have in my life.
Tom, Dick and I send our thoughts and prayers.

R Sharkey

October 31, 2008

I was a student of Bills and I had the great pleasure of learning from him and laughing with him. I still retell a few jokes he told me on a very long flight to Greece in '98. I feel privileged to have been instructed by such talent.
My thoughts are with you Tom and all who had the opportunity to know Bill.

Karen Schell

October 30, 2008

I am deeply sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I have fond memories of him at Sage College of Albany. He was well-liked by students and his colleagues.

With heartfelt condolences, Karen Schell

willie marlowe

October 30, 2008

Bill and I began our careers at JCA at the same time and were colleagues and friends for over 30 years. I appreciated his sense of humor and learned a great deal from him as a teacher and an artist. I enjoyed all of the pets he kept in his office and the printmaking studio. I treasure an artist's book I have from one of his shows. He made a great contribution to the Department of Visual Arts at Sage College of Albany. Tom, my thoughts are with you during this very sad time. Bill's life is one to celebrate.
Willie Marlowe

Rich and Maureen

October 28, 2008

We were students of Bill's in Albany. Like all of our classmates, we loved him, his classes, his stories and his art.

For years after that I'd see Bill around town, as both of us often walked to neighborhood stores, or strolled for enjoyment.

We're sorry for your loss, yet happy for you to have shared a life with one of the most alive people we've ever known.

Carolyn Callner

October 27, 2008

I was saddened to hear that Bill has passed away. He was magnificently imaginative and creative; a true artist with a humorous and exuberant spirit. I have so many fond memories of times together with him and Dick. I send my heartfelt condolences to you, Tom. Carolyn Callner

Marijo Dougherty

October 27, 2008

From the moment I first met Bill in Grad school at UAlbany we were friends. He was a multi-talented artist and as well as a truly gifted and caring teacher. I included Bill's work in a number of exhibitions I curated but none was so well received as the exhibition "The Wild Wonderful ,World of William B. Schade seen in the Univesity Art Museum.It was a celebration of Bill's drawings,prints,paintings,sculpture,
and who could forget the installation of Noha's (sic) Ark. Bill 's life was greatly enriched by the partnershop he shared with Tom and all his friends rejoiced that they found each other.
I will miss him dearly.

Harold Lohner

October 26, 2008

Bill was a truly remarkable artist, friend and colleague. I learned so much from him, not least of which the need to laugh at the craziness around us. Although I hadn't seen him in several years, I can still see his impish grin and twinkling eye. Thank you, Bill, you are not forgotten and never will be. Tom, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sue and Ron Hayner

October 25, 2008

Billy will always be remember for his sense of humor and his art work.

He always loved a party and had many at his home. Billy always a good joke to share.

To Tom and Aunt Ruth and all family members, our prayers are with you all. Billy will be missed by many.

Abe Dorsman

October 25, 2008

Billy was my first cousin. He was known for his wit and humor. No one walked away without a smile on their face. His wit and humor carried over to his artwork.
I always looked for to visiting his home at Christmas time. His creativity in decorating his home and Christmas tree were second to none.
His loved to travel around the world and to take in the various museums and history of each country.
He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

John Sanchirico

October 25, 2008

Hard to believe...

Throughout our days at CBA, Billy lived across the street from me - and, without fail, we walked to school together every morning.

Great guy...

Well liked...

Will always remember our stint in the annual "Joe Hayes Show". Billy's father had this loud raucous laugh - and, when I was doing my "all alone on the stage Shelly Burman sketch" each night, all I could hear was Mr. Schade' laugh. I swear to this day that Billy put him up to it...just to see if he could make me forget my lines. Billy was like that.

Never saw much of Billy after high school - but, will always remember our many, many walks to school and our dicussing all the new variuous aspects of life that we were learning and experiencing as we went along through our four years at CBA.

God bless him - and, may he rest in peace.

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