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Baldwin, David B.
Born in Cambridge, MA, February 9th, 1922. He was educated at various schools and graduated Cum Laude from Harvard College in 1944. He received an M.A. from Columbia University in English and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in American Civilization in 1961. He taught at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY, in 1964 until his retirement in 1994. Dave married Ruth Corey, artist and former WAVE, in 1947. She predeceased him in 1993 as did one son, David Henry, in 2002. He is survived by one son, Ben and his wife, Liz Doucette, two daughters, Anita and Liza, two brothers, one sister, and six grandsons.

Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 22 to Dec. 23, 2012.
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Our lives here in Oneonta have been profoundly touched by David's life. Sending love and a hug to Anita, Ben and David's entire family.

Jennie Williams

January 6, 2013

We were very sorry to hear of David's death and to be out of town at the time of his service. He was an old friend of more than 30 years and a valued colleague at Hartwick College. It was always a pleasure to spend time with him--stimulating conversation, charm and grace were his hall-marks. He was a dedicated teacher and a life-long student with many interests. He and Ruth were a wonderful team. We will miss him and send deepest condolences to Ben, Antia, Liza and their families.
Tom and Muriel Beattie (Oneonta, NY)

Thomas Beattie

December 28, 2012

The Baldwin Family
David was my favorite professor at Hartwick. He and your Mom became friends - in fact I still have a begonia gifted for carrying for the house while they went to Maine in the early 80's. Two amazing & interesting people. Kept all your wonderful memories of them alive.
Priscilla Reed Welch (Oneonta, NY)

December 26, 2012

dear Ben and family, the death of David is for me the end of an era, the end of a friendship that began at Hartwick when David was my American Lit. professor....and continued to the end; I had just visited him last spring.....fortunately, I have many momentos from and of David: photographs of David with his cats on Ford Ave. and with his cat at his Sentry. apt.....sheets of his poetry readings and old text books that he signed years ago....paintings that he bequeathed to me, and the occasional letter.....and of course memories from my halcyon years at Hartwick, 1965-1973......David will be missed more than words can expess. My condolences to you all.....with heart-felt sympathy, Stephen Rice.

Stephen Rice

December 24, 2012

Our sincere condolences to Davids family and "Henry" his cat. I shall miss our chats and his witty sense of humor. It was a pleasure knowing him! RIP David, we shall meet again..... one day.
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Linda H. Herdt

December 23, 2012

Sorry to hear of the passing of David. He was a remarkable man of many talents.
Foster Brown

Foster Brown

December 23, 2012

Dear Ben, Liz and family,

We are so sorry for your loss.

We enjoyed getting to know your father a little while he was at Sentry Hill; he always had a smile and a happy hello.

Our deepest sympathy,
Marilyn and Glenn Page

Marilyn Page

December 22, 2012

To the Baldwin family:

Our heartfelt condolences to your family upon the passing of David.

As a childhood friend of his daughter Liza, I remember Mr. Baldwin's gift for eloquent prose, and his elegant bearing. He will be missed. Here's to a full life, and many fond memories.

Celeste Brown Thomas

December 22, 2012

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