Obituary of Richard D. Barnum

Richard (Dick) D. Barnum Of Little Meadows, PA Richard (Dick) D. Barnum, 67, of Little Meadows, PA, passed away Friday, August 31, 2007, at home with his family at his side. He was predeceased by his wife, Jane; his parents, Frank and Marion; and his twin grandsons. He is survived by his children, Dennis Barnum, Little Meadows, Pa, Penny Jo Barnum, Montrose, PA, Janice Springer, Johnson City, Rose and Steve Wilcox, Gillett, PA, Roy Barnum and Debbie, Binghamton; Jeanette and Ronald Warrick, Florida; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a special brother-in-law, David and Candice Springer, Apalachin; a sister-in-law and her husband, Darlene and Maynard Card, Arizona; also several neices, nephews, cousins and friends; a special friend, Charlotte Kropp; and his beloved cats, especially Smokey. Dick was employed by Endicott-Johnson and then took over his family business, Barnum's Store & Garage in Little Meadows, Pa. He served on the Little Meadows Fire Dept. and was a member of the Little Meadows United Methodist Church. A Memorial Service for Dick will be held Saturday, September 8, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the Little Meadows United Methodist Church, Route 858, Little Meadows, PA. The Rev. Mary Jean Simonin, Pastor of the his church and the Rev. James Walters will officiate. Burial will be at the family's convenience. A apecial thank you to his granddaughter, Kristie Hunsinger and her husband Tom, for their love and care during his last six months. Also a thank you to the staff of Guthrie Hospice. Those wishing may make contributions in Dick's memory to the American Cancer Society, 31 Adams Ave., Endicott, NY 13760, or to the Animal Care Council, 131 Washington Ave., Endicott, NY. Arrangements are by Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc. St Rt 434, Apalachin, NY