April 21, 1926 - April 8, 2012
COLONIE - Grant T. Campbell died Sunday afternoon, April 8, 2012.
Born in the Thanksgiving Hospital in Cooperstown he was the son of Ambrose W. and Maude V. (McManus) Campbell.
He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Beverly I. Felske; and brother, Leland A. Campbell.
Grant is survived by his son, Grant D. Campbell, and daughter-in-law, Michelle (Chaulpa) Campbell of Almira, Washington; two grandchildren, Gracie Isabella Campbell of North Carolina and Mason Henry Campbell of Almira, Washington; two nieces, Sheree Bossie and Kim Clabaugh of Florida; and six cousins, Aline Heller, Donald Campbell and Jason Campbell of the New York area, Mary Lou Sheppard of California, Jean Butler of Colorado and Joan Shevalier of Florida.
He was raised in Fly Creek and graduated from Sidney High School in 1944.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served with the Pacific Seventh Fleet under Admiral Thomas Kinkaid as a Yeoman Second Class.
Upon leaving the Navy, Grant attended Champlain College and Hartwick College. He taught high school social studies in Van Hornesville; Franklin; for the O.E.A. in Nurnberg and Frankfurt, Germany; and for 25 years at Troy, plus substitute teaching for the Troy School District from 1992 through 2010.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Parkinson Research Foundation, 8586 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service and burial will be offered at the Schuyler Lake Cemetery in Schuyler Lake at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, with the Rev'd Mark A. Michael, Rector at Christ Church, Cooperstown, officiating. All friends are welcome to attend. The cemetery is located at the intersection of County Highways 22 and 23 in Schuyler Lake.
Online condolences may be made at www.cooperstownfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown.
COLONIE - Grant T. Campbell died Sunday afternoon, April 8, 2012.
Born in the Thanksgiving Hospital in Cooperstown he was the son of Ambrose W. and Maude V. (McManus) Campbell.
He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Beverly I. Felske; and brother, Leland A. Campbell.
Grant is survived by his son, Grant D. Campbell, and daughter-in-law, Michelle (Chaulpa) Campbell of Almira, Washington; two grandchildren, Gracie Isabella Campbell of North Carolina and Mason Henry Campbell of Almira, Washington; two nieces, Sheree Bossie and Kim Clabaugh of Florida; and six cousins, Aline Heller, Donald Campbell and Jason Campbell of the New York area, Mary Lou Sheppard of California, Jean Butler of Colorado and Joan Shevalier of Florida.
He was raised in Fly Creek and graduated from Sidney High School in 1944.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served with the Pacific Seventh Fleet under Admiral Thomas Kinkaid as a Yeoman Second Class.
Upon leaving the Navy, Grant attended Champlain College and Hartwick College. He taught high school social studies in Van Hornesville; Franklin; for the O.E.A. in Nurnberg and Frankfurt, Germany; and for 25 years at Troy, plus substitute teaching for the Troy School District from 1992 through 2010.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Parkinson Research Foundation, 8586 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service and burial will be offered at the Schuyler Lake Cemetery in Schuyler Lake at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, with the Rev'd Mark A. Michael, Rector at Christ Church, Cooperstown, officiating. All friends are welcome to attend. The cemetery is located at the intersection of County Highways 22 and 23 in Schuyler Lake.
Online condolences may be made at www.cooperstownfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown.
If you would like to send condolences to the family, send an email to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth. We will forward your comments to the family. If you would like to send flowers in memory of the deceased, contact Mohican Flowers, or call them at (607) 547-8822.
