Philip C. Livingston

GUILDERLAND - Philip Charles Livingston, 81, passed away, Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the McClellan Street Health Center after a long illness.

Born June 2, 1942 in Woburn, MA, son of the late Philip T. and Louise (Suhr) Livingston, Philip graduated from Newton High School and attended the University of Massachusetts and graduated with a BA in Geography from the University of   Washington, Seattle.

He worked as a statistician for the Washington State Dept. of Public Assistance in Olympia, Washington; as an editor in chief of the NYS mapping series at NYSDT; as a space planner; with H&R Block as a tax preparer and instructor and later for himself as an independent tax preparer.

Phil enjoyed foreign travel, demographics and was a WMHT TV auction volunteer and trainer. He was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan. Philip was a communicant of St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic Church and member of the choir and the faith sharing group as well as a cantor and reader. He was a member of the League of Women Voters where he participated as a poll reporter, meet the candidates' nights and global studies; the Siena Opera Club, Opera Saratoga, Interfaith Schenectady, S.W. Pitts Latham volunteer fireman and Latham Circle Squares, in which he was vice president.

With his wife Janice he vacationed in the Caribbean, Alaska, Canada, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, , Hawaii, China, Estonia, Poland, Israel, Austria, New Zealand, Tasmania, Australia, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Tahiti, Norway, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Mexico, Italy, Prague, Ireland, Japan, Scotland, Normandy, Paris and London.

Philip is survived by his wife Janice Kofoid Livingston; son Robert Livingston; daughter Diane L. Virmala; his sisters Alice Bland and Elizabeth Amico. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 11 am in St. Madeleine Sophie Church 3500 Carman Rd. Schenectady. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send memorial contributions to the Parkinson's Foundation 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, York, NY 10018.