Stephen Torok

WEST BERNE — Stephen Torok, who worked for the county highway department and later as a railroad construction inspector, died at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was 84.

Born in New York City, the son of John and Susan Jonyer Torok, he attended Schoharie Central School. He worked for the Albany County Highway Department before being employed by New York Central Railroad and Penn Central Railroad. He had worked for the railroad in the surveying department and also as a construction inspector for 23 years when he retired from Conrail in 1990.

He lived in West Berne and was a member of the Berne Reformed Church.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Nicholson; his daughter, Susanne Snyder and her husband, Wayne; his son Mark Torork and his wife, Jommhok; his grandchildren, Jessica Snyder and Eric Snyder, and his wife, Andrea; and his great-grandson, Toby Snyder — all of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also survived by his cousins, nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

His father and mother, John and Susan Jonyer Torok, died before him.

The family thanks the doctors, nurses, and other staff members on the Blue Unit at Daughters of Sarah for their care while he was a resident there.

Calling hours will be on Saturday, April 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, Altamont, with a service to follow.

Memorial contributions may be made the Alzheimer’s Association, 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY 12206.

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