WATERVLIET John L. Cheney, 87, of Craig St. passed away Wednesday February 28, 2024 at Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors. Born in Waterford he was the son of the late John G. and Elsie J. Sanders Cheney. He was a 1955 graduate of Waterford High School.

Jack was an insurance executive for over 30 years, having been employed by the Equitable Life Insurance Co. as a manager in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. He had served for 6 years in the US Navy Reserves. He was a member of the Colonie Lodge of Elks and a former President of the Dart League there. Jack enjoyed boating, fishing time spent at Saratoga Race Track and Las Vegas.

Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years Alice Valiquette Cheney and his devoted children, Kimberly Schechter (Lee) of Manchester, NJ, Craig J. Cheney (Debbie) of Waterford, J. Kevin Cheney of Portland, ME, Mark Cheney (Lisa) of Loudonville and the late Janice Marie Cheney. He is the proud grandfather of Joseph Cheney, David Cheney (Betty Ann Napoli), Steven Cheney, Megan Cheney, Nicolas Schechter (Tracy), Max Schechter and Lucien Cheney and great grandfather of Leona, Amelia, Wyatt and Chloe and great great grandfather of Lyra

Funeral services will be Monday at 9:30 am from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford and at 10 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Waterford.

Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-5 pm.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704

Hagerstown, MD 21741 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.