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John Tanner Obituary
John C. Tanner
June 5, 1949 - Nov. 10, 2021
NORTH GRANVILLE - John C. Tanner, 72, passed away unexpectedly at his childhood home on the evening of November 10, 2021. John, born June 5, 1949, was the only son of the late Walt and Mary J. Tanner, Granville's primary school namesake.
John graduated from Granville High School and went on to further his education at Adirondack Community College and Castleton State College, after which he taught for numerous years in the Salem School District. While educating children in the Salem region, John owned and operated an excavating business in Northern Washington County.
After John retired from teaching, he was appointed to Granville Town Highway Superintendent, where he was re-elected and served for 20 years until his retirement. Upon retirement, John refused to relax. Until the day he died, he worked with his cousin/best friend, Matt at Rathbun's Maple Sugar House and Matt Rathbun's Landscaping. John spent his springs producing maple syrup and his winters plowing snow for local businesses in Granville. The fall was reserved for hunting white tail deer with his family and friends. John refused to use any gun other than his childhood rifle, a Winchester 30.30, lever-action, with iron sights.
John was a member of the Granville Rotary Club, a board member of the North Granville Cemetery Association, a member of the Granville Town Planning Board, and lifelong member of the Granville Republican Committee and Washington County Highway Association.
John was survived by his good friend Mary Dunnigan of Salem, NY; stepsons: Ryan (Danielle) McDaniel and Timothy (Leah) McDaniel; grandchildren: Finnley and Leland McDaniel; cousins: Raymond "Pug" Ross of North Granville, Matt (Wendy) Rathbun of North Granville, Richard Rathbun (Kimberly Gould) of Glens Falls, and Ellen Rathbun of Portland, ME; and numerous extended relatives. But as anyone who knew Johnny knows, he was survived by the entire Granville Community.
Services are to be held at North Granville Cemetery on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life to follow at Railyard Restaurant in Whitehall, NY.
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Phil Berke
November 19, 2021
I am very sorry to hear about John. It was a pleasure to have been with John for many years in and outside of Rotary and have him as a good friend. Great outgoing guy. John will sorely be missed. My deepest sympathy to his family. Phil Berke
Jill Anderson Frahm
November 17, 2021
John was a good neighbor and friend to my father and mother, Dick and Julie Anderson. He did a lot of work to improve my Dad's farm! My condolences to his family.
Susan (Sather) Herrick
November 15, 2021
We are deeply saddened to hear of John's passing. I remember having him for typing in Salem in the early 1970's, and he was my husband's classmate in Granville.
We last saw him at his class reunion and had a charming and pleasant conversation with him. He was kind, personable and warm.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends who knew and loved him. We are so sorry for your loss.
Stephen Waite
November 13, 2021
One of my favorite teachers. I was a Business major in Salem and had many classes with John. I always felt John owning his own business gave him a more practical side of teaching business. I went on to college and majored in Business and often think of John as a contributor to my success in Business. RIP
Floyd Pratt
November 13, 2021
My wife and I send our deepest sympathy to your family .
William Cormier
November 12, 2021
John was a teaching member at Salem Central School for a number of years where he excelled in the classroom and was a valuable teacher and friend. My prayers go out to his friends and family.
Russ Williams
November 12, 2021
I am sorry to learn of John´s passing. May the family find peace, love, and succor in one another.
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