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Obituary:
Wayne Independent, The (Honesdale, PA) - January 18, 2011
Deceased Name: David B. Elmore 69, of Davenport
David B. Elmore, 69, of Davenport passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at his home with Barbara at his side. Born May 8, 1941 in Honesdale, PA, he was the son of the late Larue and Gertrude (Hoar) Elmore of Damascus, PA.
He graduated from Damascus High School in 1959 and from Millersville University in 1963. He taught Industrial Arts/Technology at Charlotte Valley Central School from 1963 until his retirement in 1989. He was Past President and member of the Charlotte Valley Teachers Association; Past President, Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of Catskill Forest Association; Treasurer of the former Davenport Water Company and he is an Eagle Scout.
He enjoyed raising, training and competing basset hounds in field trials for 30 years.
Dave was a steward of the land and planted thousands of trees in his lifetime.
While not a farmer himself, he bemoaned the passing of so many family dairy farms.
He raised cultivated blueberries and made many blue bird houses. He enjoyed riding his bicycle on the Pinellas trail in Florida and kayaking on his pond in Davenport.
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Barbara (Empey) Elmore his sister, Miss Joan Elmore of Honesdale, PA; and by his in law family, Ken and Jacque Empey of Cullen, NY, Susan Stetson of West Oneonta and Michael Empey also of West Oneonta.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 11:00 AM at the Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church with Reverend Carol Wilson, Pastor of the church, officiating.
Interment will be held in the spring at Crain Memorial Cemetery, Cullen, NY.
Donations in David's memory may be made to the Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 184, Davenport, NY 13750 or to Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, 1 Birchwood Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820.
To light a candle or send an online condolence visit, www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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