CANASTOTA - David P. Taber, 87, of 7837 N. Main St., Canastota, died peacefully at his home on Monday, May 16, 2005.
He was born on April 5, 1918 in Canastota, the son of Earl and Sue Spies Taber.
Dave lived in Canastota all his life, attending the Canastota Schools. He was married to Janet Hood for 32 years.
Dave was a well-respected, self-employed crop farmer in Canastota for 40 years, retiring in 1983.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas in the Soloman Islands with the Elite Edson Raiders of the U.S. Marine Corps. Dave was a Purple Heart and Silver Star recipient.
Dave was a member of the Canastota VFW Memorial Post No. 600, and a former member of the Canastota Civic Club and the E. Bart Hanifin Council No. 473 Knights of Columbus in Oneida.
He had been a member of St. Agatha's Church in Canastota.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Rosemary Aubeuf of Holland Patent; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Penny Froelick of Utica, Ruth Taber and David Zogby of Clinton, and Melissa and Douglas Tuttle of Jupiter, Fla.; his longtime and special companion, Betty Avery of Canastota; his mother-in-law, Mabel Hood of Oneida; one sister-in-law, Josephine Taber of Oneida; 11 grandchildren, Cory Loucks, Brigit Collins, Tonya Starkey, Slade Aubeuf, Adam Froelick, Stephanie Froelick, Shelley Froelick, Calvin Froelick, Natalie Fiore, David Tuttle and Alaina Tuttle; seven great-grandchildren, Tyler Nichols, Brady Bruno, Courtney Beach, Erik Collins, Kiley Rose Starkey, Logan Aubeuf and Gilley Aubeuf; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many special friends.
Dave was predeceased by a son, Lance M. Taber; a granddaughter, Michelle Taber; three brothers, Earl Taber, Robert Taber and James Taber; and a sister, Childonna Butler.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2005, at St. Agatha's Church, Canastota, where a funeral Mass will be held. The Rev. Kevin J. Corcoran, pastor of St. Agatha's Church, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Oneida. All are invited to attend a luncheon for family and friends at St. Agatha's Center, following the services at the cemetery. Calling hours will be held Friday from 5-9 p.m. at the J. Homer Ball Funeral Home Inc., 201 James St., Canastota. In his memory, contributions may be made to the Greater Lenox Ambulance Service, Inc., PO Box 382, Canastota, NY 13032, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
The following ancestry was provided by F.A.G. member 46940259:
David's grandparents were Ida M. Twogood and David Taber
his g grandparents were Walter D. Twogood and Eliza Forbes
His gg grandparents were Merilda Beecher and Daniel Twogood
His ggg grandparents were Walter and Rachel Beecher
All these ancestors were either born or settled in Madison County.
He was born on April 5, 1918 in Canastota, the son of Earl and Sue Spies Taber.
Dave lived in Canastota all his life, attending the Canastota Schools. He was married to Janet Hood for 32 years.
Dave was a well-respected, self-employed crop farmer in Canastota for 40 years, retiring in 1983.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas in the Soloman Islands with the Elite Edson Raiders of the U.S. Marine Corps. Dave was a Purple Heart and Silver Star recipient.
Dave was a member of the Canastota VFW Memorial Post No. 600, and a former member of the Canastota Civic Club and the E. Bart Hanifin Council No. 473 Knights of Columbus in Oneida.
He had been a member of St. Agatha's Church in Canastota.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Rosemary Aubeuf of Holland Patent; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Penny Froelick of Utica, Ruth Taber and David Zogby of Clinton, and Melissa and Douglas Tuttle of Jupiter, Fla.; his longtime and special companion, Betty Avery of Canastota; his mother-in-law, Mabel Hood of Oneida; one sister-in-law, Josephine Taber of Oneida; 11 grandchildren, Cory Loucks, Brigit Collins, Tonya Starkey, Slade Aubeuf, Adam Froelick, Stephanie Froelick, Shelley Froelick, Calvin Froelick, Natalie Fiore, David Tuttle and Alaina Tuttle; seven great-grandchildren, Tyler Nichols, Brady Bruno, Courtney Beach, Erik Collins, Kiley Rose Starkey, Logan Aubeuf and Gilley Aubeuf; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many special friends.
Dave was predeceased by a son, Lance M. Taber; a granddaughter, Michelle Taber; three brothers, Earl Taber, Robert Taber and James Taber; and a sister, Childonna Butler.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2005, at St. Agatha's Church, Canastota, where a funeral Mass will be held. The Rev. Kevin J. Corcoran, pastor of St. Agatha's Church, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Oneida. All are invited to attend a luncheon for family and friends at St. Agatha's Center, following the services at the cemetery. Calling hours will be held Friday from 5-9 p.m. at the J. Homer Ball Funeral Home Inc., 201 James St., Canastota. In his memory, contributions may be made to the Greater Lenox Ambulance Service, Inc., PO Box 382, Canastota, NY 13032, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
The following ancestry was provided by F.A.G. member 46940259:
David's grandparents were Ida M. Twogood and David Taber
his g grandparents were Walter D. Twogood and Eliza Forbes
His gg grandparents were Merilda Beecher and Daniel Twogood
His ggg grandparents were Walter and Rachel Beecher
All these ancestors were either born or settled in Madison County.
CANASTOTA - David P. Taber, 87, of 7837 N. Main St., Canastota, died peacefully at his home on Monday, May 16, 2005.
He was born on April 5, 1918 in Canastota, the son of Earl and Sue Spies Taber.
Dave lived in Canastota all his life, attending the Canastota Schools. He was married to Janet Hood for 32 years.
Dave was a well-respected, self-employed crop farmer in Canastota for 40 years, retiring in 1983.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas in the Soloman Islands with the Elite Edson Raiders of the U.S. Marine Corps. Dave was a Purple Heart and Silver Star recipient.
Dave was a member of the Canastota VFW Memorial Post No. 600, and a former member of the Canastota Civic Club and the E. Bart Hanifin Council No. 473 Knights of Columbus in Oneida.
He had been a member of St. Agatha's Church in Canastota.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Rosemary Aubeuf of Holland Patent; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Penny Froelick of Utica, Ruth Taber and David Zogby of Clinton, and Melissa and Douglas Tuttle of Jupiter, Fla.; his longtime and special companion, Betty Avery of Canastota; his mother-in-law, Mabel Hood of Oneida; one sister-in-law, Josephine Taber of Oneida; 11 grandchildren, Cory Loucks, Brigit Collins, Tonya Starkey, Slade Aubeuf, Adam Froelick, Stephanie Froelick, Shelley Froelick, Calvin Froelick, Natalie Fiore, David Tuttle and Alaina Tuttle; seven great-grandchildren, Tyler Nichols, Brady Bruno, Courtney Beach, Erik Collins, Kiley Rose Starkey, Logan Aubeuf and Gilley Aubeuf; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many special friends.
Dave was predeceased by a son, Lance M. Taber; a granddaughter, Michelle Taber; three brothers, Earl Taber, Robert Taber and James Taber; and a sister, Childonna Butler.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2005, at St. Agatha's Church, Canastota, where a funeral Mass will be held. The Rev. Kevin J. Corcoran, pastor of St. Agatha's Church, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Oneida. All are invited to attend a luncheon for family and friends at St. Agatha's Center, following the services at the cemetery. Calling hours will be held Friday from 5-9 p.m. at the J. Homer Ball Funeral Home Inc., 201 James St., Canastota. In his memory, contributions may be made to the Greater Lenox Ambulance Service, Inc., PO Box 382, Canastota, NY 13032, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
The following ancestry was provided by F.A.G. member 46940259:
David's grandparents were Ida M. Twogood and David Taber
his g grandparents were Walter D. Twogood and Eliza Forbes
His gg grandparents were Merilda Beecher and Daniel Twogood
His ggg grandparents were Walter and Rachel Beecher
All these ancestors were either born or settled in Madison County.
He was born on April 5, 1918 in Canastota, the son of Earl and Sue Spies Taber.
Dave lived in Canastota all his life, attending the Canastota Schools. He was married to Janet Hood for 32 years.
Dave was a well-respected, self-employed crop farmer in Canastota for 40 years, retiring in 1983.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas in the Soloman Islands with the Elite Edson Raiders of the U.S. Marine Corps. Dave was a Purple Heart and Silver Star recipient.
Dave was a member of the Canastota VFW Memorial Post No. 600, and a former member of the Canastota Civic Club and the E. Bart Hanifin Council No. 473 Knights of Columbus in Oneida.
He had been a member of St. Agatha's Church in Canastota.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Rosemary Aubeuf of Holland Patent; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Penny Froelick of Utica, Ruth Taber and David Zogby of Clinton, and Melissa and Douglas Tuttle of Jupiter, Fla.; his longtime and special companion, Betty Avery of Canastota; his mother-in-law, Mabel Hood of Oneida; one sister-in-law, Josephine Taber of Oneida; 11 grandchildren, Cory Loucks, Brigit Collins, Tonya Starkey, Slade Aubeuf, Adam Froelick, Stephanie Froelick, Shelley Froelick, Calvin Froelick, Natalie Fiore, David Tuttle and Alaina Tuttle; seven great-grandchildren, Tyler Nichols, Brady Bruno, Courtney Beach, Erik Collins, Kiley Rose Starkey, Logan Aubeuf and Gilley Aubeuf; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many special friends.
Dave was predeceased by a son, Lance M. Taber; a granddaughter, Michelle Taber; three brothers, Earl Taber, Robert Taber and James Taber; and a sister, Childonna Butler.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2005, at St. Agatha's Church, Canastota, where a funeral Mass will be held. The Rev. Kevin J. Corcoran, pastor of St. Agatha's Church, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Oneida. All are invited to attend a luncheon for family and friends at St. Agatha's Center, following the services at the cemetery. Calling hours will be held Friday from 5-9 p.m. at the J. Homer Ball Funeral Home Inc., 201 James St., Canastota. In his memory, contributions may be made to the Greater Lenox Ambulance Service, Inc., PO Box 382, Canastota, NY 13032, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
The following ancestry was provided by F.A.G. member 46940259:
David's grandparents were Ida M. Twogood and David Taber
his g grandparents were Walter D. Twogood and Eliza Forbes
His gg grandparents were Merilda Beecher and Daniel Twogood
His ggg grandparents were Walter and Rachel Beecher
All these ancestors were either born or settled in Madison County.
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