Stephanie (Terni) Erickson

MILLERTON — Stephanie (Terni) Erickson, 75, of Schenectady, N.Y., passed away Feb. 29, 2008, after a long illness.

Born Stephanie Ann Terni on March 15, 1932, to Henrietta W. and Arthur D. Terni of Millerton, she graduated valedictorian from Millerton High School in 1948.

Stephanie received a bachelor of science degree in bacteriology from Cornell University in 1953, and conducted postgraduate cancer research in the university’s bacteriology department under professors Paul VanDemark, Norman Dondero and Harry Seeley. From 1956 to 1965, she was a bacteriology research associate in the biology division staff at the General Electric Research Laboratory in Schenectady under Dr.W. Dexter Bellamy and Dr. Hans Rozendaal.

She made major contributions to the Schenectady City School system, serving in several scholarship, guidance, and awards roles, and was instrumental in two U. S. Department of Education National School of Excellence recognitions for Elmer Avenue Elementary and Oneida Middle schools in 1985 and 1987 respectively.

Stephanie is survived by her loving and faithful husband, John S. Erickson of Schenectady, with whom she celebrated 47 years of marriage on April 2, 2007; and her beloved brother, Philip J. Terni of Millerton.  She was predeceased in 1997 by her brother Paul J. Terni.

She is survived by her beloved son, Courtney A. Erickson of Schenectady, her beloved son, Philip J. Erickson, daughter-in-law Sarah M. A. Erickson, and grandson James W. Erickson of Clinton, Mass. She is also survived by her nieces, Andrea T. Bullard of Warren, R.I., Alexa T. Martindale of Boulder, Colo., and Clare M. Terni of Charlottesville, Va., and her nephew, Lyman W. Terni of Millerton.  Her family and her many friends will greatly miss her intellect and caring spirit.

Arrangements are under the care of the Valentine Funeral Home in Millerton.

The funeral was on March 5 at St. Patrick’s Church in Millerton  followed by interment.

A memorial service will take place in Schenectady at a later announced date.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Department of Microbiology, 102 Wing Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853; the Linton Student Aid Fund c/o 39 Sunnyside Road, Scotia NY 12302; or The American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006.

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