HUDSON FALLS – Roland M. “Rollie” Schenk 89, of Burgoyne Ave., passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born on January 14, 1924, in Queensbury, he was the son of the late Martin and Mildred (Hewitt) Schenk.
Rollie was a World War II Navy veteran.
For 30 years he was married to Mary Schenk. After her death in 1979, he married Sara “Sally” Chase in on March 3, 1980.
He worked for Scott Paper for 41 years, retiring in 1987.
Rollie was a member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars of Queensbury, Post 6196 of Queensbury, American legion Post 574 of Hudson Falls, The American Fiddler’s Association, The New Country Fan Club, and the Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Company Auxiliary and while in Florida, he was a member of the Moose Lodge #1041 of Crescent City Florida as well as Eagles Aerie 4355 of Crescent City, FL.
He enjoyed woodworking, card playing with his family and wintering in Florida.
In addition to his first wife and parents, he is predeceased by a son, Anthony J. Schenk, a daughter, Shirley McWhorter, a granddaughter Sara Chase Duffany, two brothers Robert F. Schenk and Max Schenk and a step-daughter, Bonnie Currie.
Survivors include his wife, Sara C. “Sally” Schenk of Hudson Falls; his son, Clifford E. Schenk of Queensbury; his daughter Francis Briere of Queensbury; his step-sons, Nelson W. Chase and his wife Darlene and James M. Chase and his wife, Lynn, all of Kingsbury; two sons-in-law, James Currie of Pomona Park, FL and John McWhorter of Argyle; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.
Funeral Services will be private.
Burial will be in Pine View Cemetery, town of Queensbury.
Rollie’s family has asked that instead of flowers, please send memorial donations be made to the Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Company, Burgoyne Ave., Hudson Falls, 12839 or the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc. P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, 12828.
