Fairport: Dave passed peacefully on August 22, 2018 at age 74 years. Predeceased by his wife Marlyne Coleman-Edmunds and his parents Raymond & Breta Edmunds. Survived by his children Michele (Bill) Booher of Groveland, Amy Edmunds of Pittsford, and Lorri (Bill) Cook of Brampton, Ontario Canada; grandchildren, Jason Booher, Alexa Booher, and Kristy Cook; siblings, John (Pat) Edmunds of Fairport, Rhea Clark of Belfast, and Norleen (Ron) Enders of Belfast. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Dave was born on May 31, 1944 in Cuba, NY to parents Raymond & Breta Edmunds. He graduated from Belfast High School and then served our country in the US Army from 1965-1967. After his time in the service he worked for RG&E in Rochester, NY where he was the Director of Cash Management. Dave was a graduate of Alfred State College and the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was a member of the Harrison-Lee American Legion Post #283, the Fairport VFW, he was a past member of the Fairport Volunteer Ambulance Service, and was also the treasurer of the RG&E Armed Forces Group. He enjoyed golfing, NY Yankees Baseball, bowling, reading, boating, and traveling. He always enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Dave was an easy going person unless it was a competitive game of euchre.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Saturday, September 22nd, from 1-4pm at the Harrison-Lee American Legion Post #283, 3850 Federal Road (corner of Rte 20A), Livonia Center, NY, where words of comfort and a prayer will be held at 1pm. Private burial Riverside Cemetery, Belfast, NY with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Suzanne’s Comfort Care, 167 N. Main Street, Perry, NY 14530. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
We knew Dave as a loyal employee of RG&E and a loyal customer of Lincoln First Bank, Chase Lincoln, etc. He was employed in the Treasury Department of RG&E.
When he retired, we remember him as a postal worker.
Great guy with a great personality.
Ben Smith and Diana Lauria
My deepest sympathy for your loss. I remember David as a nice person when we were all growing up in Belfast.
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Though I cannot put into words how sorry I am for your loss but how grateful I am for him to be at peace, please know we were happy to be a part of your journey. Dave absolutely stole the hearts of all who knew him! Such a gentle and HAPPY person all of the time I knew him. Your family is a beautiful bunch I am happy to have met and cared for. He will always be in our thoughts and especially in our hearts!
Love and peace!
Kim & Tiana
I am so very, very sorry for this loss to your family and for all who loved him. David was a very special, “never-to-be-forgotten” friend. The happiest days of my childhood were at the lake with David, Rhea and all of your family. Thoughts of you, prayers for you, and love to you~ LaRue
Our deepest condololences to all the family. We were so honoured and blessed to have known Dave.
He was a blessing in our lives and we will miss him terribly.
Debbie and Ron Aitchison