John Craig Schroeder

John Craig Schroeder, born in Chappaqua NY on February 2, 1947, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2017.
The loving husband of Margaret (Wetherbee) Schroeder, originally of Hudson Falls, NY, he is survived by Eric, who lives in Bowdoin, Maine with his wife Brooke; and Alison, who lives with her husband David Manugian and their two children, Lindsey Rose and Timothy John, in Groton, Massachusetts.
John helped and encouraged many in his time at Taylor Instruments, Power Plant, and Schenectady County Community College, where he taught and chaired the Technologies department. He loved tinkering with electrical do-dads and keeping the lawnmowers and snow blowers of friends and neighbors running well beyond their reasonable service lives, as well as reading, not camping, and nourishing his beloved grand children with ice cream, playground trips, and mini-golf.
He cherished summers at the family cottage on Lake George, where he developed the world's first weed wacker powered micro yacht, raised the humble grilled cheese sandwich to an art form, and watched autumn colors tumble down the mountain year after year.John gave over 100 pints of blood to the Red Cross and highly recommended the cookies at the St. Madeline Sophie blood drives.
Though a fast acting cancer took his physical life, he will be remembered in the hearts of many for his generous spirit, his willingness to go out of his way for others, and for a quick wit and warm-hearted sense of humor that put people at ease and brightened our lives. He will be missed.
Calling hours are scheduled for Friday, April 7th at New Comer Funerals & Cremations, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie, with funeral services to be held on Saturday, April 8th at the Oneida Community Church,197 Sunnyside Rd. Queensbury. Burial will be at a later date. He supported the City Mission of Schenectady and the Albany Rescue Mission, to which we request donations be made in lieu of flowers. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.newcomeralbany.com