Kellerman, Charles A.

Obituary

Rev. CHARLES KELLERMAN

ROTTERDAM — The Rev. Charles Kellerman, 57, of Bayberry Road died Sunday of a long-standing heart ailment. Stricken Friday at his camp on Sacandaga Lake, he died two days later in St. Peter's Hospital, Albany.

He was born in,Elizabeth, N J . He was a graduate; of Drew University and the Wesley Theological Seminary. He was a pastor in Staten Island; Fort Lee, N.J.; Delanson; Burlington," Vt.; Fort Ann; Gallupville; and McKownville. He also served at Broadway United Methodist church and Fisher United Methodist Church, both in Schenectady, and Calvary United Methodist Church in Niskayuna.

He was a member of the Order of St, Luke, the Festival of Praise Choir and the Octavo Singers, aira was active in ecumenical affairs.

Rev. Kellerman enjoyed collecting. He was an avid and knowledgeable stamp collector, and friends would often give him a new Santa Claus for his Rcollection. He requested $2 bills at the bank and surprised Waiters in restaurants by giving them as tips.

Survivors include his wife, Luella Quay Kellerman; two daughters, Diane Cernak of North Carolina and Susan Petrosino of Schenectady; two sons, David Kellerman of Broadalbin (Fulton Co.), and Jeffrey Seger of Boulder, Colo.; two brothers, Donald Keller- . mail of Clark, N.J., and Robert Kell terman^of Fairfield, Conn.; and two grandchildren.

A service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in Fisher United Methodist Church, Schenectady. Members of Festival Celebration, the successor of the Festival of Praise, will sing Old Hundredth at the service.

Arrangements- "ace . by. the' •Bond Funeral Home, Schenec-, * ' tady.." " .: '; ; .-• . '. ; .Contributions' may be made to -the Wesley Seminary' Soholaf- . ship.Fundand*fheTi;6y'Confer7 .. encXGaynping Progrfem, both in .' care of the • Troy Conference .Center, Box°-560, - Saratoga. . Springs, ,N.Y.J 12866.

Altamont Enterprise - July 21, 1994

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