Kyle Lee Stem,32,of Schenectady,NY, passed away on April 16,2025 at Ellis Hospital with hisloving family by his side.Kyle was born in Springfield Ohio to the late Kevin Allen Stem and Lora Lee (Sickles) Hart.Kyle was known for his love of Magic the Gathering, vast Pokemon and music knowledge andobsession with penguins. He was always known by his never ending love for his family andfriends, his kindness, and love of cookies. His last gift was to save lives with organ donation.Predeceased by his father, Kyle is also predeceased by his grandmothers Margret and PatsyLee, grandfathers Larry Thorton and William Stem, and Norma the “Cookie Lady”He is survived by his mother, brothers Duane Allen, James Scott Stem, Kevin Jr., Ryan Stem,Samuel Hart, his sister Sara Hart, and his niece Valarie, and numerous extended family andfriends.A celebration of Kyle's life will be held on April 29,2025 at Bond Funeral Home,1614 GuilderlandAve Schenectady NY from 2-4 PMContributions can be made in Kyle’s memory to “Celebrate KyKy’s Life with Love” viaGoFundMe organized by Lora Hart
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