Grundhofer, Richard

Richard "Dick" Emil Grundhofer, of Vestal , passed away at his residence, Sunday, May 7, 2017 after an extended illness. He was predeceased by his father, Eduard Franz Grundhoeffer and mother, Emily Steiss Grundhofer; siblings, Karl Grundhofer, Doris Gillingham, and Arnold McGill; and daughter Debra Lee Antes. He is survived by a daughter, Lori Grundhofer Mayer, Havertown, PA; Grandchildren, Heather Mayer Connelly (Owen), Nottingham, PA, and Stephen Richard Mayer, Phoenixville, PA; Step-daughters Sarah Arber, New Jersey and Beth Arber, Florida, along with his companion Martha Kachmar, Vestal, NY. He was in the Marine Reserves; Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society, and various antique gun collectors organizations. Retired from State Farm Insurance as an executive in the automobile claims adjustment office. Longtime member of the NRA. He was also a former member of the Tonawanda Sportsmans Club in Tonawanda, NY. Mr. Grundhofer graduated from Pennsylvania State University from the Forestry Program and was an Assistant District Forester of various divisions in eight counties in West Virginia State Forestry division before going to State Farm Insurance. His interests included hunting, fishing, canoeing, and hiking. He had a long time love of training, raising, and hunting with his German short haired pointers. Born in Abington, PA, he grew up in South Charleston, WV and continued working in the Forestry Division in WV for a number of years.

Funeral Services will be held Friday 2 pm from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Friday from 12 pm until service time at 2 pm. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to: The Mid-Atlantic German Shorthaired Rescue Group (mdgsprescue.org) under donations. You may leave a dedication message and that the donation is in memory of Richard Grundhofer in the notes field at the top of the payment page.

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Published by Press & Sun-Bulletin from May 10 to May 12, 2017.

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Timothy Johnson

February 13, 2020

Dick sold me his Winchester sign, under one condition !!! don't ever sell it.... I won't , I could have many times.. looking at the sign as I write this note.. two of my favorite Winchesters are pre-1964 model 70's. that I bought from Dick. All I can say is Respect !! I had to write something.. miss him .. Tim

Robert Daoust

September 27, 2018

I worked for the West Virginia Forestry Division in the 1960's. We were both Assistant District Foresters: he in District IV and I in District V. We both were heavily involved in supervising forest fire suppression during some very tough forest fire seasons. We worked together in developing strategies to improve both fire prevention and suppression techniques. Dick was highly competent.

Fred Cheatwood

June 2, 2017

I knew Dick for 39 years. He was a great boss,teacher and became a great friend over that time.I visited with him last in 2014 and he still had that great big smile and stories about our home state of WV.We always kept in touch by mail or email.He will be greatly missed and if there's a heaven for hunters and dog lovers I'm sure he's there.Farewell my friend.

May 31, 2017

Dick Was one of the Good Guys in the Antique and collectible Firearms world. We will miss him.
Ironmen Arms & Antiques
Jared Valeski

Tonia Middaugh

May 26, 2017

Dick was a great man and will be missed. So very sorry for your loss.

Arnold McGill Jr

May 16, 2017

Had a few short visits and quite a few phone calls over the last 12-13 years since my father, his (half) brother died in 2004. Also meant him while he was in his late teens many years ago in Charleston. Always was very friendly to my wife and I when we saw or talked to him. I knew he was struggling the last couple years and was out going to doctors or treatments a lot but he always got back to us as soon as he could, and he never complained about his health. He has been in my thoughts.

David Myers

May 14, 2017

My next door neighbor of twenty years. Always a wave and how are you? We would visit at the gun shows. Talks over the fence.
David Myers

This is how I will always remember my dad.

Elizabeth Arber

May 13, 2017

Jeanne & Bill Harrison

May 11, 2017

Always ready for a conversation and always with a story you could relate to or laugh at. It was a privilege to have known him and to have shared a bond of friendship with him. Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed

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