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Christopher A May

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Christopher A May

Birth
Clarkson, Monroe County, New York, USA
Death
22 Aug 2013 (aged 57)
Connecticut, USA
Burial
Houghton, Allegany County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Obituary Christopher A. May, DMD, 57, of Avon, beloved husband to Susan (Pollock) May, DMD, passed away suddenly, Thursday, August 22, 2013. Born in Clarkson, New York, son of Robert and Nancy (Edmonds) May of Clarence, NY, he graduated from Clarence High School where he was a champion freestyle swimmer. Chris earned a Division I swimming scholarship to Bucknell University and later transferred to Houghton College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Chris received his Masters in Science Education from the University of Buffalo and taught high school biology in both New Milford and Canton, CT. While in Canton, he coached the Girls Cross Country team and was the Senior Class advisor.

Chris entered the UConn School of Dental Medicine where he earned his DMD in 1987 and completed a general practice residency at St Francis Hospital in Hartford. He has been in private practice with his wife Susan in Newington since 1988.

Chris and Susan moved to Avon in 1993 where they raised their family. Chris coached basketball and was a Cub Scout leader for his sons. Chris and Susan were very active in the Memorial United Methodist Church in Avon serving as Sunday School teachers and as co-chairs of the Missions Committee. Chris also served as a trustee. Chris was a member of the Avon Republican Town Committee and was elected to his first term on the Town Council in 2011 where he was currently serving. He and his wife most recently attended Valley Community Baptist Church in Avon.

Chris leaves his wife of 33 years, Susan, who he cherished as his best friend and dental partner. Chris leaves three sons, Gregory C. May of Austin, TX, Andrew A. May and his wife Victoria Le May of West Palm Beach, FL and Eric M. May a senior at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Chris is also survived by his parents Robert and Nancy May of Clarence, NY; a brother Michael May of Mount Vernon, OH; two sisters Pamela May Von der heide and her husband of Lake Jackson, TX and Becky May of Amherst, NY; Susan's mother Emma Pollock of Mannsville, NY and many nieces and nephews. Chris gave the gift of Life through tissue donation.

His family will receive friends Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 from 4-8 PM at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon. A Funeral Service will be Thursday 10 AM at Valley Community Baptist Church, 580 West Avon Road, Avon. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Houghton, NY.
Obituary Christopher A. May, DMD, 57, of Avon, beloved husband to Susan (Pollock) May, DMD, passed away suddenly, Thursday, August 22, 2013. Born in Clarkson, New York, son of Robert and Nancy (Edmonds) May of Clarence, NY, he graduated from Clarence High School where he was a champion freestyle swimmer. Chris earned a Division I swimming scholarship to Bucknell University and later transferred to Houghton College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Chris received his Masters in Science Education from the University of Buffalo and taught high school biology in both New Milford and Canton, CT. While in Canton, he coached the Girls Cross Country team and was the Senior Class advisor.

Chris entered the UConn School of Dental Medicine where he earned his DMD in 1987 and completed a general practice residency at St Francis Hospital in Hartford. He has been in private practice with his wife Susan in Newington since 1988.

Chris and Susan moved to Avon in 1993 where they raised their family. Chris coached basketball and was a Cub Scout leader for his sons. Chris and Susan were very active in the Memorial United Methodist Church in Avon serving as Sunday School teachers and as co-chairs of the Missions Committee. Chris also served as a trustee. Chris was a member of the Avon Republican Town Committee and was elected to his first term on the Town Council in 2011 where he was currently serving. He and his wife most recently attended Valley Community Baptist Church in Avon.

Chris leaves his wife of 33 years, Susan, who he cherished as his best friend and dental partner. Chris leaves three sons, Gregory C. May of Austin, TX, Andrew A. May and his wife Victoria Le May of West Palm Beach, FL and Eric M. May a senior at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Chris is also survived by his parents Robert and Nancy May of Clarence, NY; a brother Michael May of Mount Vernon, OH; two sisters Pamela May Von der heide and her husband of Lake Jackson, TX and Becky May of Amherst, NY; Susan's mother Emma Pollock of Mannsville, NY and many nieces and nephews. Chris gave the gift of Life through tissue donation.

His family will receive friends Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 from 4-8 PM at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon. A Funeral Service will be Thursday 10 AM at Valley Community Baptist Church, 580 West Avon Road, Avon. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Houghton, NY.

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  • Added: Aug 24, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115994973/christopher_a-may: accessed ), memorial page for Christopher A May (5 Nov 1955–22 Aug 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115994973, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Houghton, Allegany County, New York, USA; Maintained by DKC (contributor 47203790).