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Obituary: Stuart J. Valentine, 86, Harrisville
Published: January 07, 2026
By: Provided by Scanlon Funeral Home
Stuart J.
Valentine
 HARRISVILLE, NY – Stuart J.
Valentine, 86, of 7416 Valentine Lane, Lake Bonaparte and
also of Potsdam, died on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Born in
Harrisville, NY on January 30, 1939, a son of Everett E. and Margaret M.
Shaver Valentine, he graduated from Harrisville
Central School in 1956. In 1959, he graduated from Canton A.T.C.,
from Oswego State Teacher’s College in 1963, and later received his Masters
Degree in Education from St. Lawrence University in Canton.
He married Emily
V. Palch on July 2, 1960, at Notre Dame Church in
New Hyde Park, Long Island, NY.
Mr. Valentine
began his teaching career at Norwood- Norfolk Central School in 1963, where
he continuously taught until he retired in 1994 after 31 years of service
in the Industrial Arts Department. Following his retirement from
teaching, he continued as the 4th generation owner/operator of his family’s
maple syrup business in Harrisville.
Besides teaching
and maple syrup production, Stu enjoyed building construction and shared
that love with countless people throughout the years. He employed
many local people for his various projects, mentored and fostered knowledge
that they’ll carry for the rest of their lives. It would be
impossible to count the many lives Stu positively impacted. Stu’s
kind-hearted, easy going personality made all
those around him immediately at ease. His love for life was
contagious, his smile and laugh – warm and inviting, and his generosity
knew no limits.
Stu was a
communicant of St. Francis Solanus Church in Harrisville, and held
memberships in the NYS Maple Syrup Producers Association, Case Marsh
Hunting Club and the NRA.
Surviving besides
his wife of 65 years, are two children, Deborah A. Valentine (Robert
Thornton), of Cape Coral, FL and Timothy A. Valentine (Patricia
Pennington), of Lake Bonaparte, NY; two grandchildren, Joshua and Janelle
Valentine, of Lake Bonaparte, NY; a sister, Sally A. Richer, of Manlius,
NY; and sister-in-law, Helen M. Valentine, of Clearwater, FL. Stu is
also survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces,
great-nephews and friends who will miss him dearly.
Three brothers,
Robert E., Murray F. and E. Eugene Valentine, predeceased him.
Interment in
Harrisville Community Cemetery, and a Celebration of Life will be held this
Spring/Summer on a date and time to later be announced.
Memorial
donations may be made to the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department or
Natural Bridge Volunteer Ambulance.
Arrangements are
with Scanlon Funeral Home, Harrisville.
To view Stu’s
on-line obituary or to leave a message of sympathy, please visit www.scanlonfuneral.com.
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