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Howard Douglas Cheever

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Howard Douglas Cheever

Birth
Jefferson County, New York, USA
Death
26 Nov 2015 (aged 87)
Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Burial
Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Howard D. Cheevers

November 27, 2015

CHAUMONT, N.Y. — Howard D. Cheevers, 87, of East Main Street, Chaumont, NY, died Thursday morning, Nov. 26, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY, with his family at his side.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Clayton.

A full obituary will be published on Newzjunky.com.

Online condolences may be made at www.cummingsfuneral.com.

Information provided by Cummings Funeral Service and Newzjunky.com, Watertown

Howard D. Cheevers

November 27, 2015

CHAUMONT, N.Y. — Howard D. Cheevers, 87, of East Main Street, Chaumont, NY, died Thursday morning, Nov. 26, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY, with his family at his side.

A graveside committal service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at St. Mary's Cemetery, Clayton, with Rev. Arthur J. LaBaff, pastor of St. Mary's Church officiating.

A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2016 at a time to be announced at the Clayton Fire Hall.

Born Sept. 1, 1928, in the town of Clayton, the son of Howard P. and Grace Halliday Cheever, he attended Clayton Schools, receiving his G.E.D. in 1972.

He had operated the family farm at Reynolds Corners, Town of Clayton, before going to work for the New York State Department of Transportation at Collins Landing as a laborer and equipment operator from 1969 until 1991.

A marriage to Corrine Mance ended in divorce. He married Jean M. Gillick Potter on Feb. 10, 1968, in Helena. N.Y. with Jean dying Oct. 30, 1990. He later married Georgia A, LaRose Daniels on April 8, 1992, with Georgia dying March 12, 2011.

He was a long time active member of both the Clayton Lions Club and the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed boating, country music, and anything with a motor or engine.

Surviving are a son, William D. and Elizabeth Cheever, Watertown; two daughters, Bonnie J. and Stephen Liebig, Buffalo, and Laurie A. and Randy Oakes, Missouri; a step daughter, Sally and John Rogers, Clayton; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two sisters, Isabelle Howard, Chaumont, Mary Turcotte, Clayton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Two sisters, June Corp and Hilda Reinman, both died before him.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Clayton.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department, 855 Graves Street, Clayton, NY 13624 or to the Clayton Lions Club, c/o George Forbes, 15466 Lyellton Dr., Clayton, NY 13624.

Online condolences may be made at www.cummingsfuneral.com.



Howard D. Cheevers

November 27, 2015

CHAUMONT, N.Y. — Howard D. Cheevers, 87, of East Main Street, Chaumont, NY, died Thursday morning, Nov. 26, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY, with his family at his side.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Clayton.

A full obituary will be published on Newzjunky.com.

Online condolences may be made at www.cummingsfuneral.com.

Information provided by Cummings Funeral Service and Newzjunky.com, Watertown

Howard D. Cheevers

November 27, 2015

CHAUMONT, N.Y. — Howard D. Cheevers, 87, of East Main Street, Chaumont, NY, died Thursday morning, Nov. 26, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY, with his family at his side.

A graveside committal service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at St. Mary's Cemetery, Clayton, with Rev. Arthur J. LaBaff, pastor of St. Mary's Church officiating.

A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2016 at a time to be announced at the Clayton Fire Hall.

Born Sept. 1, 1928, in the town of Clayton, the son of Howard P. and Grace Halliday Cheever, he attended Clayton Schools, receiving his G.E.D. in 1972.

He had operated the family farm at Reynolds Corners, Town of Clayton, before going to work for the New York State Department of Transportation at Collins Landing as a laborer and equipment operator from 1969 until 1991.

A marriage to Corrine Mance ended in divorce. He married Jean M. Gillick Potter on Feb. 10, 1968, in Helena. N.Y. with Jean dying Oct. 30, 1990. He later married Georgia A, LaRose Daniels on April 8, 1992, with Georgia dying March 12, 2011.

He was a long time active member of both the Clayton Lions Club and the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed boating, country music, and anything with a motor or engine.

Surviving are a son, William D. and Elizabeth Cheever, Watertown; two daughters, Bonnie J. and Stephen Liebig, Buffalo, and Laurie A. and Randy Oakes, Missouri; a step daughter, Sally and John Rogers, Clayton; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two sisters, Isabelle Howard, Chaumont, Mary Turcotte, Clayton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Two sisters, June Corp and Hilda Reinman, both died before him.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Clayton.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department, 855 Graves Street, Clayton, NY 13624 or to the Clayton Lions Club, c/o George Forbes, 15466 Lyellton Dr., Clayton, NY 13624.

Online condolences may be made at www.cummingsfuneral.com.





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