David L. Stidom

1944 - 2025

Stidom, David L.
LATHAM - David Lewis Stidom, age 80 years, a resident of Latham, N.Y., passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Albany, N.Y.
He was born September 16, 1944, in Buchannon, West Va., a son of the late Ira Lewis and Maysel Young Stidom. He was married to Deborah Kowalski Stidom sharing 50 years of love. Surviving are three sons, Randall Stidom (Jeanie) Frederick, Md., Todd Stidom (Lea) Cohoes, N.Y., Chad Stidom (Denise) Delmar, N.Y.; two daughters, Carley Digeser (Bob) Altamont, N.Y., and Markee Donner (Michael) Albany, N.Y.; one sister, JoAnne Talbert of Elkins, West Va. predeceased 2012; and one brother-in-law, Kevin Kowalski (Lilly) Tivoli, N.Y.; and nine beloved grandchildren, Bradley (Melissa), Mason, Bobby, Sophia, Jacob, Zooey, Ava, Mikey, Emma; and two great-grandchildren, Skylar and Madison; and two nephews, Darren Talbert (Kathleen) of Pikesville, Md., and Kurt Talbert (Susan) Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Stidom was a graduate of Webster High School with the class of 1962 and began classes at Montgomery College, Rockville, Md. David worked at Montgomery County Air Park, Gaithersburg, Md., and Stevens and Kendall Co. Inc. at Gaithersburg, Md., and was a Lieutenant at Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department for many years. In 1980, David was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. John Evangelist, Wheaton, Md. He relocated to Latham, N.Y., where he was employed for 30 years at Cummins Sales and Service, Albany, N.Y., retiring in November 2023.
David was a gentle giant, loving and kind who adored his family valuing his time with his children and grandchildren, especially when it came to Little League and Latham Lassies. David was an avid fan of motor sports, locomotives, and a true Washington Redskin and Met fan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 35 Adams Pl., Delmar. The family will receive visitors at the Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Ave., Delmar, on Friday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.
To leave the family an online condolence, please visit www.applebeefuneralhome.com