IN MEMORIAM

Funeral Friday For David L. Monroe,

85; Owned Bookhout Funeral Home

ONEONTA – David L. Monroe, 85, former owner of the Bookhout Funeral Home, passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at the Fox Nursing Home.

He was born July 28, 1931, in Delhi the son of the late Paul and Halina (Jakezweski) Monroe.

At a very early age, Dave knew that he wanted to be a funeral director. While in high school, Dave began working for Leonard Hall Funeral Home in Delhi.  Graduating from Delaware Academy, he attended Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science Funeral Service in Syracuse.

Later, Dave began working for the Bookhout Funeral Home and eventually bought the funeral home. He owned and operated the Bookhout Funeral Home for many years until his retirement in 1997.

Dave is survived by his wife, Mary Hebbard Monroe of Oneonta; one daughter, Karen Monroe of Las Vegas, Nev.; first cousins Richard (Dick) Monroe of Woodenville, Wash., and Richard’s sister, Elenor J. Moore of Lansing; as well as many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Paul H. Monroe, on Feb. 11, 1986.

Graveside funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in the Glenwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Mel Farmer officiating.

Memorial donations in Dave’s memory may be made to either the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 120 Wall Street, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10005 afsp.org or to the SPCA, 4841 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, New York 13326.

To light a candle or send an online condolence please visitwww.bookhoutfuneralhome.com

Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.