Floyd D. Linendoll
Salem, NY-Floyd D. Linendoll, Jr., 76, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, September 24, 2014, at Albany Medical Center.
Born June 23, 1938 in Salem, he is the son of Emma Chadwick Linendoll of Schenectady and the late Floyd D. Linendoll, Sr. Floyd was a 1956 graduate of Salem Central School and worked for Don Hanks Dairy Farm in Salem. He then went to work for the Salem Farm Supply as a truck driver where he traveled over 3 million miles. He then became a salesman and retired after 38 years of service. After he retired, Floyd worked for Salem Hardware for 13 years.
Floyd was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church where he served as a Trustee for many years and was also active in many church activities. He was involved with the Cub Scouts Pack 61 in Salem and also Little League baseball.
Floyd was a 52 year member of the Salem Vol. Fire Dept. where he served as Grand Marshall of the 2012 and 2013 parades. He was also a Charter Member of the Salem Rescue Squad.
He was an avid hunter, loved trucking, tractor pulls and International Harvestor tractors. If you ever needed to know directions to somewhere, Floyd knew exactly where you were talking about, and how many farms were on the route to get you there. He was well known for waving to everyone he met and always had a big smile.
Family
In addition to his father, Floyd was also predeceased by his grandmother, Mabel Allen; a sister, Mary Emma Linendoll; a brother-in-law, Wayne Morrison; a sister-in-law, Lani Linendoll.
Floyd is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Clarissa (Dunbar) Linendoll; his mother, Emma (Chadwick) Linendoll; his children, Paulette Slater and her husband Gary, Dawn Justin and her husband Ken (Randy), David Linendoll and his wife Lori and Cindy Blanck and her husband Frank, all of Salem. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Mark Clark, Jr. and his wife Sarah, Joshua Justin and his wife Tami, Christopher Justin and his wife Erin, Derick Justin and his friend, Jen Janiszak, Jocelyn Nolan and her husband Shane, Kailyn Linendoll and her friend Thomas Guidon, Dana Linendoll, Tera Williams and her husband Dale and Frank Blanck, Jr. and his wife MaryKay; great-grandchildren, Marleigh, Peyton, Morgan, Payten, Ellie, Ava, Trip and Graham. Floyd is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Ken Linendoll and his wife Nancy of Deming, NM, Gail Tarantino and her husband Angelo of Schenectady, Gary Linendoll and his wife Cheryl of Sierra Vista, AZ, Carol Morrison of Glenville, Tim Linendoll of Fort Worth, TX and many nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather, who loved spending time with his family.
Calling on
Relatives and friends called on Monday, September 29, 2014 from 4-7 pm at the McClellan-Gariepy Funeral Home, 19 East Broadway, Salem. Funeral services were on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Salem United Methodist Church, 29 West Broadway, Salem with Rev. Debbie Earthrowl, Pastor officiating. Interment followed at the Rupert Cemetery, Rupert, VT. Following the services, Floyd’s family invited everyone to join them at the fellowship hall of the church for light refreshments and to continue to share memories.
Those who wish to remember Floyd in a special way can make memorial contributions to the Salem Fire Dept., P.O. Box 449, Salem, NY 12865 or the Salem Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 360, Salem, NY 12865.
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Floyd was not only a dedicated fireman, he was a dedicated family man. a really good one!