Albert G. Fadell

Hampton- Albert George Fadell, age 97, fell asleep in the Lord Thursday April 10, 2025. Born January 5, 1928, in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Shickery and Olga (nee Sorour) Fadell. He grew up in Niagara Falls, graduating in 1945 and then receiving is Masters degree from SUNY at Buffalo then his PhD in Mathematics from Ohio State University in 1954. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Helen; together creating a beautiful home with award-winning gardens in Williamsville, New York, building Helen a tea house and waterfall for them to enjoy. Albert dedicated his life to his family, his church and passion for teaching. A professor at SUNY at Buffalo for 46 years, he received the Chancellor’s Award for excellence in teaching, retiring as Professor Emeritus in 2000. He published numerous Calculus books, one with his brother Ed, along with research articles in the area of analysis. As one of the founders of St George Orthodox Church in Buffalo, New York, he served as president and choir director for many years. He wrote and directed 5 TV programs on Orthodox Easter with the Pan-Orthodox Choir, with renditions of hymns from the Greek and Russian musical traditions. Music was an integral part of his life, playing the drums as a child, learning multiple instruments over the years, even singing with the Buffalo Philharmonic Schola Cantorum. Albert loved to write poems for his family and friends, creating over 100 that capture his love and appreciation for those around him. He carried this talent into a new book aimed at teaching Calculus through Limericks which he finalized in the days before his passing. Albert will always be remembered as a brilliant and extraordinary man who brought joy and a smile to everyone he encountered through his stories and songs, teaching everyone a little Calculus along the way. He was the brother of the late Mary Spendio and Edward Fadell. He was the beloved husband of 49 years to the late Helen Fadell; father of Allison (Eric Stroheker) Copeland of Hampton NH, Catherine (Fred) Hamp of Grand Island, George Olmstead, formerly of North Tonawanda, Ellie (Phillip) Zaccardelli of Lapeer, Michigan; grandfather to Keller Copeland, Michael (Erica) Stuber, Dawn (Daniel) Kennedy, Rebecca (Anthony) Grimmelt, Jennifer (Jon) Bender, Frederick (Meg) Hamp, Christopher (Kelly) Hamp, Florian (Tara) Stuber, Kasie and Erica Stroheker; 19 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A celebration of life will be planned for this summer in Buffalo, NY. Please check back for updates.

Albert G. Fadell

January 5, 1928 - April 10, 2025