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Obit: John R. DeGlopper

•Taken from the April 10 Islandwide Dispatch

Fri, Apr 17th 2015 09:00 am

Grand Island native John R. DeGlopper passed away April 5 in Arlington, Massachusetts.

He was the husband of the late Lillian (Kleeman). The son of the late Margaret D. and John L. DeGlopper, he is survived by his daughter Gretchen DeGlopper of Somerville, Massachusetts, and son Craig DeGlopper of Hamburg, as well as his brothers Raymond L. (Anita), George L. (both of Grand Island), and R. Charles (Elaine) of Concord, North Carolina.

He attended Sidway School and Riverside High School, before attending Cornell University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture.

He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1963 to 1969.

He was employed by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets until retirement.

A memorial service is planned for a later date.

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