George Ketcham Clyne

George Ketcham Clyne obituary

George Ketcham Clyne

George Clyne Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral Home, Inc. - Rensselaer on Sep. 29, 2025.

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Colonie NY - George Ketcham Clyne, 61, passed away peacefully Friday, September 26th 2025 at the Joan Nicole Prince Home in Scotia, NY.

George was born in Albany, NY the son of Gordon Clyne and Velva (Maser) Clyne.

George's interests were antiquing, creating kroj and other traditional European garb, jewelry making, and performing music.

He was an Overnight Counselor for Unity House of Troy for 31 years.

Survivors include his parents Gordon and Velva (Maser) Clyne, his siblings Brenda (Bill) Paloski; Roy (Bonnie Lehman) Clyne, and Patricia (Brian) Oliver, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins.

He was predeceased by his husband David A. Ellenbrook and his aunts Patricia J Clyne, Linda K Clyne, Lorena (Maser) Jones and Opal (Maser) Johnson.

Please refer back to this page in the coming days for information regarding a gathering in the Albany NY area for a celebration of George's life.

Contributions in George 's memory may be made to the Joan Nicole Prince Home in Scotia NY, where George received excellent hospice care during his final months.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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