Duane M. Burnap

Duane Burnap, 89, loving husband, father, grandpa, great grandpa, brother and uncle, passed on October 24th under the care of Hospice and his daughter Ruth in Winter Haven, FL.

Born December 31, 1936 to the late Harold and Viola Steenberg Burnap, Duane grew up on a small hobby farm in Winthrop. After graduation from Canton ATI, he was drafted into the US Army and served his country for 2 years. On September 8, 1962, he married Carol Ann Chapman in Brookdale, NY. Together with his wife Carol Ann, they started their own hobby farm where they raised their family. They grew a large garden and shared the veggies with the community. Duane worked for a time at Montgomery Wards in Potsdam before moving on to work at General Motors until his retirement.

Duane loved the Lord and was an active member of the church, volunteering his time visiting men in jail, helping with local food banks, and attending mens breakfast. He will be missed by many.

Duane is survived by his five children Dreane Burnap, Heidi and Jim Otis, Ruth and Gary Page, Joelene Burnap, Joshua and Sarah Burnap; Grandchildren Derek Otis, Caleb Otis, Cory and Abigail Page, Casondra and Brandon Crinklaw, Kyle Burnap, Kyle Everts, CJ Everts; Great Grandchildren Caydince, Oakley, and Huntley Page, Cordelia, Persephone, Lucenna, and Isadora Crinklaw; Sisters Ellen and Bill Young, Betty Lecuyer; Sister in law Patricia Burnap; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and his wife Carol Ann, Duane was pre-deceased by brothers Leon and Larry Burnap, as well a brother in law Richard C. Lecuyer .

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 6th at Knapp's Station Community Church, 3035 County Route 47, Norwood from 12 noon until the time of the funeral service at 1 pm. A luncheon will follow the service at the church fellowship hall. He will be buried with his wife, Carol Ann at Jenkins Neighborhood Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, where memories can be shared with family at www.hammillfh.com.