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Obituary: Donald G. Crofoot,
96, Glenfield
Published: July 15, 2023
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Donald G. Crofoot
 GLENFIELD- Donald G. Crofoot, 96, of Blue Street, formerly of Port Leyden,
passed away on Friday afternoon, July 14, 2023 at
his home, under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice.
He is survived by
two daughters, Donna Roberts of Port Leyden and
Bonnie Lisk of Glenfield; four grandchildren,
Wendi Roberts and her companion Heather Clemons, Kristi Yager
and her companion Travis Brandt, Todd and Christina Lisk,
Holly and Derrick Helms; two great-grandchildren, Brecken Yager and Dakota Lisk; two
sisters-in-law, Rose Crofoot and Frances Kubinski; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his beloved wife,
Lottie; a son-in-law, Stanton E. Lisk III; his
siblings, Johanna Merriam, Marjorie Donnelly, Robert Crofoot,
Paul Crofoot, Gerald Crofoot,
John Crofoot, and Betty Crofoot.
Donald was born
on December 18, 1926 in Constableville, NY, a son
of the late R. Rea and Louie Mary Higby Crofoot. He was
educated in Constableville Central School Class of 1945. He graduated early, and
enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1944.
He did his basic training at Sampson Naval Training Station,
Romulus, NY, and served aboard the USS Dayton in the South Pacific from
December 1944 until June 1946, being released to inactive reserves at Lido
Beach, L.I., NY in June 1946. Donald
worked various jobs from 1946 to 1948, including more than a year working
in the woods for his brother Paul at Crofoot
& Felshaw Logging. He met his
future wife Lottie Ziankowski at a barn dance in
1946. On June 12, 1948, they got
married at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church with Father Lambert
officiating. The couple moved to
Watertown, where he worked for NY Air Brake and then drove city bus in Watertown.
Donald then went back in to active naval
reserve. He was called back to
active duty in the summer of 1950 during the Korean War, serving until the
spring of 1952. The family moved to
Port Leyden in 1952, and he worked for Gould Paper in Lyons Falls, a career
that continued for 32 years where he retired in 1985 as Plant
Engineer. Donald also started his
own business, as a Hydro Power Consultant.
The company operated plants throughout New York
and he also worked for Independent Hydro Developers, assisting in the
design and start up of hydro Stations in NJ, MA,
ME, and Quebec. Mrs. Crofoot passed away on March 13, 2005.
Donald was a communicant
of St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church, Houseville. He was a life member of BPOE #1605,
Lowville Lodge. Donald was a member of Matawan Huiting Club. He served as Assessor for the Town of
Leyden for many years. Years ago,
Donald and his wife enjoyed bowling and attending polka dances. He was an avid golfer and outdoorsman,
enjoying hunting and gardening. He also
enjoyed reading and doing sudoku puzzles.
A funeral Mass
will be said at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023
at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church with Rev. Douglas Decker, Pastor,
officiating. Burial
with Military Honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Port Leyden. A gathering at St. Hedwig’s Church
Fellowship Hall will immediately follow the burial. Any food donations may be taken directly
to St. Hedwig’s Fellowship Hall on Saturday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. Calling hours are from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. Contributions may be made in Donald’s
memory to Friends of Lewis County Hospice, P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367
or to a charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com .
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