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Philip James Kaufman

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Philip James Kaufman

Birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
Death
22 Oct 2019 (aged 77)
Scotia, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Burial
Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION CA13 ROW D SITE 28
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Obituary
Bond Funeral Home
1614 Guilderland Avenue, SCHENECTADY, NY

Philip J. Kaufman,77, passed away on Tuesday October 22nd at the Joan Nicole Prince Home in Scotia, NY.

Born and educated in Buffalo, NY, Philip was the son of the late Herbert and Cornelia (Schwab) Kaufman.

A Vietnam era Navy veteran, Philip was employed by the Schenectady City School District for more than 21 years as a plumber prior to his retirement. An avid golfer and bowler, Phil was a member of the Schenectady Merchants Golf and Bowling Leagues.

Beside Philip’s parents, he was also predeceased by his brother Herbert Kaufman. He is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Leslie A. (Zeh) Kaufman who he married in 1992, his 4 children; Philip Kaufman Jr.(Clarisse) of Glenville, Mary DeStaffan (Peter) of Raleigh, NC, Kathleen Burns (Jim) of Loudonville and Suzanne Kaufman (Jim Kunkle) of Burnt Hills, his sister; Joan Ellis of Buffalo, NY and his 3 grandchildren; Olivia Burns, Briana DeStaffan and William DeStaffan.

A celebration of Philip’s life will be held on Saturday morning October 26th at 11 am at Bond Funeral Home, Broadway & Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady, NY. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 to 11 am prior to the celebration.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Philip’s memory to the Schenectady City Mission, 425 Hamilton St., Schenectady, NY 12305 or to the Joan Nicole Prince Home, 22 Glenview Dr., Scotia, NY 12302
Obituary
Bond Funeral Home
1614 Guilderland Avenue, SCHENECTADY, NY

Philip J. Kaufman,77, passed away on Tuesday October 22nd at the Joan Nicole Prince Home in Scotia, NY.

Born and educated in Buffalo, NY, Philip was the son of the late Herbert and Cornelia (Schwab) Kaufman.

A Vietnam era Navy veteran, Philip was employed by the Schenectady City School District for more than 21 years as a plumber prior to his retirement. An avid golfer and bowler, Phil was a member of the Schenectady Merchants Golf and Bowling Leagues.

Beside Philip’s parents, he was also predeceased by his brother Herbert Kaufman. He is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Leslie A. (Zeh) Kaufman who he married in 1992, his 4 children; Philip Kaufman Jr.(Clarisse) of Glenville, Mary DeStaffan (Peter) of Raleigh, NC, Kathleen Burns (Jim) of Loudonville and Suzanne Kaufman (Jim Kunkle) of Burnt Hills, his sister; Joan Ellis of Buffalo, NY and his 3 grandchildren; Olivia Burns, Briana DeStaffan and William DeStaffan.

A celebration of Philip’s life will be held on Saturday morning October 26th at 11 am at Bond Funeral Home, Broadway & Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady, NY. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 to 11 am prior to the celebration.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Philip’s memory to the Schenectady City Mission, 425 Hamilton St., Schenectady, NY 12305 or to the Joan Nicole Prince Home, 22 Glenview Dr., Scotia, NY 12302


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