John C. Kellogg

John C. Kellogg, born in Buffalo, NY on August 14, 1936 to Dorothy (Crounse) and John Kellogg. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Albany, NY closer to family roots in Altamont and Scotia. Later, the family settled in Schenectady.

A 1955 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, brother to Elizabeth (Kellogg) Walker and Barbara (Kellogg) Keough, John began his career with the Freihofer Baking Company and remained a ‘bread man’ for 38 years prior to his retirement. In retirement, John worked at the Shenandoah School District as a substitute bus driver. He was predeceased by his mother and father, his beloved wife, Barbara, a grandson, Joshua Nasci, and a granddaughter, Brooke Hebert.

John married his beloved Barbara in October 1973 and between the two had six children: Deborah Kellogg, William (Billy) (Lora) Kellogg, Wendy (Kellogg) (Paul) Grant, Kimberly (Kellogg) (Pierre) Denis, Michele (Quackenbush) (Bob) Nagel and Stacey (Quackenbush) (Frank) Tully, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

An avid hiker and traveler, John completed the Long Trail from Massachusetts, through Vermont to the Canadian border in 1983 and with great pride became a 46-R, member #1390, of the Adirondack High Peaks in 1986. He and Barbara traveled to 38 countries during their time together and note that the African Safari was their favorite and Maui, Hawaii as the most beautiful place on earth.

Calling hours will be held at the Bond Funeral Home, Schenectady on Monday, June 2,2025 from 5-7PM

A private funeral will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John’s honor to the Adirondack 46ers (adk46er.org) or Community Hospice (communityhospice.org).