Shedina, Stephen

Birth

Stephen was born on November 22, 1915, a son of Bohemian immigrants, William and Mary Shedina. After the death of his father, his mother, Mary, married Roman Przysiecki.

Marriage And Children

Stephen married Elizabeth Kolb who was born and raised in Coeymans on October 7, 1950.

Military

He served in the Army from June 24, 1941-1945. He was a Medic, serving in Panama (Luzon, Aklan, Manila Negros, Panay) & the Philippines, New Guinea, S. Pacific @ Yellow Beach, New Ford Island. He was guarding the Panama canal when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

His Life

He was a member of: Knox Reformed Church since 1951, the Hilltowns Senior Citizens, the Gallupville Grange # 893. Inactive member of the American Legion Post # 977, an original member of the Knox Volunteer Fire Department

Death

Stephen died on April 21, 2009 in Albany, NY

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