John S. Kalb of Kingston, PA, and a native of Endicott, NY, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019.
John was 77. John was the son of the late Margaret S. and John A. Kalb,M.D., of Endicott, NY. John graduated with the “1959” class of Union Endicott High School and received additional degrees from the Valley Forge Military Academy College (AA) in Wayne, PA, and the State University of New York at Oneonta (BS) in Oneonta, NY. John served in the 73rd Field Hospital United States Army Reserves located in Hillcrest,NY (1967-1973) and received an honorable discharge in January, 1973. John’s business career began (1970) as a territory Sales Representative for the Geigy Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Summit, NJ, and later advanced to a District Sales Manager for the Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Summit, NJ, until his retirement (1995). John is survived by his former wife, Audrey K. Kalb, of Vestal,NY; a sister Gretchen and brother-in-law, Steven C. Scherping, M.D., of Easton,MD; two nieces and two nephews; seven grand nieces and five grand nephews; two cousins; also former brother-in-law Gary J. Karl, and sister-in-law, Kathy of Raymore,MO; a niece and a nephew; a grand niece and grand nephew.
John’s burial will be with his parents in the family plot at Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal,NY, where his funeral service will be private. John bids a final “farewell” to the people he knew and loved!!!