James "Jim" Rulison's obituary , Passed away on February 17, 2025 in Schenectady, New York

James "Jim" Rulison

June 7, 1949 - February 17, 2025 (75 years old)

Schenectady, New York

James "Jim" Rulison's obituary , Passed away on February 17, 2025 in Schenectady, New York

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Glenville Funeral Home

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James "Jim" Rulison

June 7, 1949 - February 17, 2025 (75 years old)

Schenectady, New York

James Rulison Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 17, 2025 we had to say goodbye to James Rulison (Schenectady, New York). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Rulison to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Rulison and Marjorie Rulison (Havnen); and his brother Robert. He is survived by: his wife Linda Ellsworth; his children, Kelly (Mike Rex) of Mechanicsburg, PA and Kristopher (Michelle) of Forest, VA; his grandchildren, Katherine, Michael, Andrew, Emily and Thomas; his sister Shari Keller (Ron); and his sisters-in-law, Jo-Ann Rulison and Donna LeBlanc. He is also survived by aunts, an uncle, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 24th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Glenville Funeral Home (9 Glenridge Rd, Schenectady, NY 12302). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 25th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 25th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Final Resting Place Memory Gardens (983 Watervliet Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12205).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim's name to the Burnt Hills Rowing Association (https://www.bhrow.com) or the Doane University Class of 1972 Memorial Scholarship fund (https://web.doane.edu.)—fitting tributes to a man who built, fixed, and moved through life with unstoppable energy.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Glenville Funeral Home



Mon

Feb 24

Visitation

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Glenville Funeral Home
9 Glenridge Rd, Schenectady, NY 12302

Tue

Feb 25

Funeral service

11:00 AM

Glenville Funeral Home
9 Glenridge Rd, Schenectady, NY 12302

Tue

Feb 25

Graveside service

1:00 PM

Final Resting Place Memory Gardens
983 Watervliet Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12205

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