John Boor

June 16, 1930 - January 28, 2021

John Boor, 90, of Livingston, NY died peacefully on Thursday January 28, 2021 at Albany Medical Center, in Albany. Born in Bronx, NY on June 16, 1930 he was the son of the late Martin and Anna(Dubravcik) Boor. After graduating Hudson High School, John worked in some accounting roles and was drafted by the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War (ages 21-23). When he returned home he worked at the V&O Press for approximately 20 years. Following this, he was employed as an Electrician at the Atlas Cement Plant, in Hudson, NY. John studied Electrical Engineering at Hudson Valley Community College, in Troy NY obtaining an Associates Degree. In 1978, he began his career at the Lafarge Ravena Cement plant (formerly Blue Circle Cement Plant) where he worked as an Industrial Electrician until his retirement in 2008. John was an active member of both St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Hudson, NY. In his retirement, being outdoors, fishing on his boat at Copake Lake, tending to both his vegetable and flower gardens, which brought him great pleasure. He was a volunteer fireman and EMT for the Livingston Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed visiting his family in Boston, and also traveling throughout New England. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 59 years Olga (Plesa) Boor; 1 daughter, Susan Schadinger, his son-in-law, Stefan Schadinger and one granddaughter, Summer. Calling hours will be Wednesday February 3, 2021 from 12-1 pm at the Sacco Funeral Home 700 Town Hall Drive Hudson, NY 12534. Burial will follow in Cedar Park Cemetery with Pastor Jonathan Hodges officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Mark’s lutheran Church in Hudson.