Obituary of Floyd Arthur VanDemark

Floyd Arthur (Art) VanDemark passed away suddenly on December 1, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY. He was born on July 6, 1938 in Cortland, NY to Floyd and Mary Dippolito VanDemark. Art graduated from Cortland High School in 1956 as King of his class. He enlisted in the Air Force in January 1957 and was honorably discharged in January 1961. He was in the Air Force Reserve and was honorably discharged in 1963.

Art married his high school sweetheart Josephine Cherchio on April 26, 1958 and spent 66 beautiful and loving years together. After his service in the Air Force he worked at GE and retired from Verizon. After he retired he worked at Price Chopper and became a crossing guard in Cortland. He volunteered at the Cortlandville Fire Department for many years. One of his favorite things to do was to vacation to the beach with his family. He is survived by his wife; Josephine and his two daughters; Renee Boone (Keith) and Susan VanDemark. He had four grandchildren; Michael Boone, Nicole Boone, Thomas Poitras (Tana), and Andrew Poitras as well as two great grandchildren Thea Poitras and Thomas Poitras. He is also survived by his sister; Marilyn Rosato and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church. The Christian Rite of Committal and Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. in the Chapel of
Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y.