Kellerman, Charles A.

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Birth

Charles Kellerman was born in 1937 in Elizabeth NJ. His brothers were:

  • Donald Kellerman of Clark, N.J.
  • Robert Kellerman of Fairfield, Conn.;

Education

Occupation

Marriage & Children

Charles Kellerman married Luella Quay, the sister of Quay, Robert and daughter of Pauline Quay of Knox. Their children were:

  • Diane Cernak of North Carolina
  • Susan Petrosino of Schenectady
  • David Kellerman of Broadalbin (Fulton Co.)
  • Jeffrey Seger of Boulder, Colo.;

Death

Obituary

Rev. CHARLES KELLERMAN

ROTTERDAM — The Rev. Charles Kellerman, 57, of Bayberry Road died Sunday (July 17, 1994) 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 collection. 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 Kellerman of Clark, N.J., and Robert Kellerman 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 are by the Bond Funeral Home, Schenectady.

Contributions may be made to the Wesley Seminary Scholarship Fund and the Troy Conference Camping Program, both in care of the Troy Conference Center, Box 560, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866.

Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, July 21, 1994

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