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Stephen Thomas Olender
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Mar. 11, 2026
1:00 p.m.
The Independent Benevolent Cemetery (260 Fuller Rd., Albany, NY)
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ALBANY - Stephen Thomas Olender, 79, passed away at St. Peter's Hospital, following a brief illness, on February 20, 2026. He was born in Albany, N.Y., September 19, 1946, to Mildred and Alexander Olender, and was a life-long resident of Albany County.
Stephen was a graduate of Albany High School, attended Boston University, and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a proud member of the International Union of Operating Engineers and the Benevolent Order of Elks. He was a retiree from the N.Y.S. Department of Labor, where he was employed as an OSHA Inspector. Stephen was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, and always enjoyed being behind the wheel of his classic BMW.
Stephen is survived by his sister, Sheila Hackel; his nephew, Christopher Hackel; and his good friend, William VanDyne.
Funeral services for Stephen will be held on Wednesday, March 11, at 1 p.m., at The Independent Benevolent Cemetery, 260 Fuller Rd., in Albany.
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