Obituary of R. Eric Feder

R. Eric Feder, Esq. Passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2016 at age 63. He was predeceased by his parents, Donald & June Feder. He is survived by his sisters, Kris Feder & Karen Eggers; nieces, Caitlin (Matt) Lance, Erica Eggers; great-nieces & great-nephew, Madilyn & Noah Lance and many dear friends. Eric graduated from Fairport High School in 1970, received his BA from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO, he was an avid skier, racing for both the Fairport and Colorado College downhill ski teams. Following his graduation from Colorado College, he worked at Tropel, a manufacturer of precision optical components, (now Corning Tropel Corp.) in Fairport, NY. At the age of 29, Eric decided that his life would take him in a new direction; he went on to Albany Law School and graduated with his Juris Doctorate. While at Albany Law, he played rugby with the Albany Law Rugby Football Club. Following his graduation from Albany Law, he practiced law at Andrew J. Cohen’s office before starting his own practice with Hope Olsson in 2005, specializing in bankruptcy law. Eric loved music; all kinds but especially Zydeco and Cajun. He played the fiddle in a local Zydeco band and occasionally joined the Rochester Cajun Music Jam. He will be remembered for his passion for Law, his love of skiing, disk golf, rock climbing and music. Family and friends are invited to call on FRIDAY, February 12th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Miller Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 3325 Winton Road South (Click for a Map to the Funeral Home). Services and Interment will be held privately. Home Rochester, New York Donations In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice in his memory.