Obituary of Iosif Khlyapov

Iosif Khlyapov, age 73 of Niskayuna, NY died on Monday evening, September 9, 2013 at the Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in the Ukraine, Mr. Khlyapov was a shoe maker and tailor for many years in Russia, later attending College in Russia. He served in the Russian Army. He had been a teacher In Russia and an engineer in Russia and also taught tailoring. Iosif has been a Capital District resident since 1995. He had been employed at one time in housekeeping for the Marriot Hotel in Colonie and later as a tailor at the Kem Cleaners in Schenectady for 12 years retiring in 2008. He was a member of Congregation Agudat Achim. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Roza Shpigel Khlyapova, a son, Gene Khlyapov of Pattersonville, NY, and 2 daughters, Lana Schulte of Evansville, Indiana and Alla Khlyapova of Niskayuna. Brother of Yefim of NYC. Grandfather of Alex, Gerrra, Luke, Aden, Jack, Liam and Levi. Services at Congregation Agudat Achim, 2117 Union Street Schenectady, NY on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 11: am. Interment will follow in the Agudat Achim Cemetery n Rotterdam, NY.