David B. Stammel

David B. Stammel, better known as Dave, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 26, 2024.

He was born in Troy, the son of the late Harold Stammel and Mary (Turley) Wollschlager. He graduated from Albany High School.

In addition to Key Club and his civic endeavors, Dave excelled at many sports while at Albany High, including football, basketball and track and field. He was All-Albany in football.

Dave was a Charter and Lifetime Member of the Kinderhook Elks Lodge #2530 and a proud retiree of Teamsters Local 294. After retirement, he worked for NYS OGS Parking Services for many years.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his older brother Leonard Stammel and many cousins.

Dave is survived by his devoted wife, Joanne (Holdridge), together for 53 years, his loving daughter, Kelly (Sean) Johnston, his younger brother Edward (Diane) Stammel, nephews Edward (Molly), David (Whitney), Andrew (David Brower), niece Kristin (Frank) Basile, cousins and other family members.

For years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and refereeing high school football games.

He never missed an episode of "Let's Make a Deal," "Price is Right," "Wheel of Fortune," or "Jeopardy." Same goes for just about any football game on TV. When he wasn't enjoying his shows, he was reading the Times Union and the NY Post.

Always in his signature baseball cap, he thoroughly enjoyed his weekly trips to Rivers Casino, watching the NY Yankees and Turner Classic Movies.

Calling hours will be held at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Rd., Watervliet, New York on Saturday May 4, 2024, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie, NY.

In his memory, the family requests that donations be made to Judicial Watch at https://www.judicialwatch.org/donate.

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