David A

Stoudemire

Obituary

David A. Stoudemire

December 18 th , 1940 ~ July 8 th , 2016

D avid Adams Stoudemire was born December 18 th , 1940 to the parentage of the late Mary Gardner and Brazile Hendrix.

At the age of 13 years old, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and later returned to earn his Wings as a US Army Paratrooper.

In 1962, he moved to New York City and united in Holy Matrimony to Edna Marie Stoudemire.  Together they raised 6 Children.  In 1983 he retired from NYC Transit Authority.  From 1979 – 2001, he became a Self-made Entrepreneur, doing what he loved best.  He along with his wife owned and operated D.S. Trucking and DS Auto Parking.  He also worked diligently as a NYC Mason for the St. Mathews Lodge#16.  He later became NY State Deputy Grand Master under Brother Roy T. Floyd, Grand Master, Rose of Sharon Grand Lodge of the State of New York.

David, fondly known as "Poppa" by his grandchildren, loved the outdoors. At his home in Medusa, NY (the Catskills); Poppa had a passion for hunting, fishing, boating, riding motorcycles, snowmobiling, as well as operating his other "Big Machinery".  Poppa enjoyed his wild game.  He enjoyed spending quality time with family and his friends, all along wild reciting poetry, bible verses and old Army Stories as a Paratrooper.

He was "always" there for his family and friends and never said "NO".  He taught his children to never say "I can't, because with "God in your corner, you can do whatever you want".

Rejoicing in his home going are his beloved Wife, Marie and their children, Sheila, Jackie, Levon (Trelle), Jeff (Boo), Glen and Cecelia (Pumpkin).  Four Grandchildren, David, Alexis, Wesley and Gabe.  Two great grandchildren, Melanie Delores Kennedy and Za'Naiya Nevaeh Winn.  One God Son, Robert Giles.  Three son-in-law's, Ira Bowles, Mark Driggers, and Craig Kennedy.   His four sisters, Carolyn Sistrunck, Judy Richardson-Blakely, Vern Gardner, and Mary Alice Gardner-Davis.  As well as a host of Nieces, Nephews and Friends.