Stalker, Howard

Birth

Howard Stalker as born on January 17, 1928, the son of Clyde Lewis Stalker and Flossie Lawton in Berne, N.Y.

Occupation

He worked for Verizon, retiring in 1984. He was also a life member of the Telephone Pioneers, and was a master of the Berne Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge.

His wife described him as a “fine craftsman,” and this was a skill they shared. He enjoyed refinishing antiques, and chair caning. He also loved his garden, Mrs. Stalker said.

Marriage & Children

Howard Stalker married on November 8, 1947, Audry Ann Stewart (1929 - ), the daughter of LeRoy Stewart and Lillian Riley (1903 - 1996). Lillian M. Riley was the daughter of Charlotte Riley and William Riley os Schenectady. From the census records, Milton Venderhoof was her unofficial step-father. Their children were:

• Pamela (Richard) Murdoch of Hemlock, N. Y.
• Wayne Stalker of Ravena
• Brian (Debora) Stalker of Berne
• Penelope (Theodore) Heim
• Adam (Dianne) Stalker of Berne
• Stewart Howard Stalker (1953 - 1954)
• Gretchen Suzanne Stalker (1967 - 1968)

Death

Howard Stalker Grave - Knox Cemetery —

Howard Stalker died on June 4, 2010, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. He was 82.
Stalker
Audry
1929
Howard
1928 - 2010

Obituary

Stalker, Howard: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Monday, June 7, 2010

Deceased Name: Stalker, Howard

BERNE, N.Y. Howard Stalker, 82, died on June 4, 2010 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, N.Y. He was born on January 17, 1928, the son of Clyde and Flossie Stalker in Berne, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Audrey, who he married on November 8,1947. He is also survived by his children Pamela (Richard) Murdoch, Wayne, Brian (Debora), Penelope (Theodore) Heim and Adam (Dianne) Stalker. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his children, Stewart Howard and Gretchen Suzanne. He retired from Verizon Telephone in 1984. He was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers and he also was past master of the Berne F&A Masonic Lodge. Funeral services are private and arrangements have been entrusted to Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, N.Y. Fredendallfuneralhome.com

Edition: Final Edition
Page: B4
Copyright, 2010, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.

Howard L. Stalker

BERNE — Howard L. Stalker was a country boy at heart, who needed only his wife and his children to be happy.

He died on June 4, 2010, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. He was 82.

“I had a friend who said we lived in the State of Stalker, and it was kind of true,” said his wife of 62 years, Audrey Stalker. “We had seven children, and we really didn’t need anybody else. I know that sounds funny, but it’s really true.”

Mr. Stalker was born on Jan. 17, 1928, in Berne, the son of Clyde and Flossie Stalker.

He worked for Verizon, retiring in 1984. He was also a life member of the Telephone Pioneers, and was a master of the Berne Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge.

His wife described him as a “fine craftsman,” and this was a skill they shared. He enjoyed refinishing antiques, and chair caning. He also loved his garden, Mrs. Stalker said.

“We traveled a little bit, mostly to go and see our daughter whose husband was in the service,” said Mrs. Stalker. This included trips to Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma.

The couple also traveled to Amish County in Reading and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, because Mr. Stalker was a country boy, his wife said.

Mr. Stalker met his wife of more than six decades in the first grade. She was 6, and he was 7. They got married on Nov. 8, 1947.

In addition to his wife, Howard L. Stalker is survived by five children: Pamela Murdock and her husband, Richard; Wayne Stalker; Brian Stalker and his wife, Debora; Penelope Heim and her husband, Theodore; and Adam Stalker and his wife, Dianne.

He is also survived by eight grandchildren.

His son, Stewart Howard, and his daughter, Gretchen Suzanne, died before him.

The Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont has made the private funeral arrangements.

— Zach Simeone

Additional Media

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Lillian Stewart in the death of her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Riley, in Utica last week.

Altamont Enterprise - July 24, 1964

Mrs. Charlotte Riley and Milton Vanderhoof of Schenectady and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stalker of Berne were Satruday guests of Mr.s and Mrs. LeRoy Stewart.

Altamont Enterprise - September 10 1948

Stalker - Stewart

Miss Audrey Ann Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Stewart of Thompson's Lake, was married to Howard Lawton Stalker, son of Mrs. Flossie Stalker of Berne and Clyde Stalker of Knox, Saturday, Nov. 8th, at St. John's Lutheran church, East Berne. Rev. Russell B. Greene performed the ceremony.

Attendants were Miss Peggy Secor of Altamont aud Harold Lendrum of Berne.

After a wedding trip through New England, they will reside at Berne.

Altamont Enterprise - November 14, 1947

GRETCHEN S. STALKER

The sympathy of the commumty is extended to the family of^ Gretchen Suzanne Stalker, who passed away Thursday morning, Nov 7 (1968), after a short illness Gretchen was the 17-month-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Stalker and the sister of Pamela, Wayne, Brian, Penelope and Adam Stalker She is also survived by her grandparents, Mrs. Flossie Stalker of East Berne arid Mr and Mrs. LeRoy Stewart of Thompson's Lake.

Funeral services were held at St John's Lutheran church in East Berne on Sunday after with the pastor, Rev William F. Howard, officiating. Wayne Stalker served as acolyte and Mrs James Smith was organist Interment was at Knox Cemetery, with her god-father, Rev James D Keller of Rochester officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions were made to St John's Lutheran church Memorial Fund, East Berne.

Altamont Enterprise - November 15, 1968

Announce Birth

Sp4 and Mrs. Theodore C. Heim announce the birth of a son, Garrett Michael, at the U.S, Army Hospital, Wurzburg, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 3.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Stalker of Berne. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith of Westerlo.

Garrett's maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. LeRoy Stewart of Thompson's Lake. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Charles Heim of Albany and Mrs. Theodore Buell of Westerlo.

Altamont Enterprise - November 11, 1982

1940 United States Federal Census
about Milton Vanderhoof
Name: Milton Vanderhoof
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Home in 1940: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
Street: Germania Avenue
House Number: 312
Inferred Residence in 1935: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 62B
Household Members:
Name Age
Charlotte Riley 55
Milton Vanderhoof 65
Martin Coyne 40

1910 United States Federal Census about Lillian M Riley
Name: Lillian M Riley
[Lillian M Kelly]
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: 1904
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Schenectady Ward 1, Schenectady, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Riley
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Charlotte A Riley
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members:
Name Age
William Riley 31 [30]
Charlotte A Riley 25 [35]
Lillian M Riley 6

1920 United States Federal Census about Lillian M Riley
Name: Lillian M Riley
[Sillian M Riley]
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Charlott A Riley
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
Charlott A Riley 35
Lillian M Riley 16
Milton S Vanderhoff 45

• These graves are right by Route 156 in the Knox Cemetery
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  Georgianna Rendo Stewart Grave - Knox Cemetery
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  Leroy Stewart Grave - Knox Cemetery
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  Lillian Riley Stewart Grave - Knox Cemetery
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  Georgianna Rendo Stewart Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - February 19, 1965
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  Gretchen S. Stalker Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - November 15, 1968
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  Georgianna Rendo Stewart Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - February 19, 1965
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  Estelle H. Stewart Kinum Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - October 31, 1958
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  Milton Vanderhoof Grave - Knox Cemetery
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  Charlotte A. Riley Grave - Knox Cemetery
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  Gretchen S. Stalker Grave - Knox Cemetery
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  Howard Stalker Grave - Knox Cemetery
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  Stewart Howard Stalker Grave - Knox Cemetery

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