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1940
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2017
Alfred Schwab Obituary
Tivoli - Alfred Schwab, 77, entered into eternal rest on September 14, 2017 after a long illness.
Born in Bukavina, Romania on May 20, 1940, he was the son of Alice Ritter Schwab and Frederick Schwab, who predeceased him. He resided in Tivoli, New York for the last 32 years.
Schwab worked for IBM in Poughkeepsie and Kingston, New York for 26 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a published author, spiritual student, poker shark, and avid Mets and Jets fan.
Schwab was predeceased by his beloved son John in 1992.
He is survived by his partner of 36 years, Victoria Hanast, of Tivoli, New York, sons Michael of Las Vegas, Nevada and Andrew of Jacksonville, Florida, grandsons Johnathan and Adam, both of Las Vegas, his ex-wife Lynda Schwab-Edmundson of Shokan, New York, his sister Hilda Schwab Klimenko, her husband Conny Klimenko, and nephews Fred & Peter Klimenko of Santa Monica, California. He had many friends who will be very glad they knew him and miss him profoundly. He is also survived by several cousins and friends in Germany.
The burial will be private. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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Wade Wallace
June 8, 2021
I just found out about Al's passing today. I am so sorry to hear that he is gone. I used to work with him at IBM as part of the Redbooks editing team. He taught me so much, and was a good friend. I loved his dry sense of humor. He and I stayed in touch for many years after he retired, but he stopped responding after a while. Now I know why. May he rest in peace.
Gene Knapp
October 2, 2017
Vikki,
I'm so sorry for your loss - and for the loss of an extraordinary guy. Though I didn't get to know him well, Al was that person who always made me laugh. RIP.
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