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- HEMLOCK - Howard Fitch Barnard passed away, at age 94, on Feb. 13, 2012. Howard was a lifelong resident of the town of Richmond, where he farmed the land where he was born on March 25, 1917. He was the son of Solon and Florence Mabell (DeGolyer) Barnard.
Howard was a graduate of Alfred University, an active member of Honeoye United Church of Christ, Eagle Masonic Lodge 619, Hemlock Grange, Union Cemetery Board, Hemlock Fair Board and Richmond Historical Society. Howard was also past a Justice of the Peace and Assessor for the Town of Richmond. He is also a past Chairman of the Assessment Board of Review for the Town. In 1983, the Hemlock Fair Association dedicated the Fair Book in thanks for Howard's many years of service to the Hemlock Fair.
On July 18, 1942, Howard married the former Jane Decker. In addition to his wife of 69 years, Jane, Howard is survived by daughters, Janet (John) Murphy and Mary Barnard (Rich Hargrave); son-in-law, William Bacon; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris Werder and Grace Simons; sister-in-law, Geraldine Barnard; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Carol Bacon; great-granddaughter, Cora Murphy; and brother, Ralph Barnard.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, February 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Briggs St, Honeoye. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 17, at 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ, Main St, Honeoye.
Burial, at the convenience of the family, will be in Union Cemetery, Livonia. Memorial contributions may be made to United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 127, Honeoye, NY 14471. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
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