SPRINGFIELD CENTER -Douglas Huckabone,age 59, of Doyle Road, passed away onTuesday afternoon July 30, 2002, in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica withthe comfort of his loving family around him. He was born on December 14, 1942 in the townof Deerfield, son of the late Robert and Gladys Dygert Huckabone. A lifelongarea resident he was educated in Poland Central School. On July 22 1972, hemarried Jean Fahey in Little Falls. They have resided in Springfield Centersince 1972. For the past twenty-eight years he worked as an electrician forTitan Homes in Sangerfield. He was a member of the VanHornesville UnitedMethodist Church, the Ilion Moose Club # 1010, a former member of theSpringfield Volunteer Fire Department. Doug had a strong love for the outdoorsand nature he enjoyed camping at Belvedere Lake in Roseboom where he made manyfriends. He was an active person who loved to hunt with his boys, his nephewEddie and his friends. One of the special things Doug enjoyed was spending timewith his daughters and grandchildren. For many years he raised beagles and was amember of the Fort Plain Beagle Club. He enjoyed spending time with his ownhousedogs Zipper and Lola. Doug truly enjoyed people and was always ready togive a helping hand to those in need. He was fun loving and particularly likedto dance and would make a good time for all. He will be missed by manyespecially his family. Surviving him besides his wife of thirty yearsJean are two sons Douglas and his wife Bethany Main of Black River, Joseph andhis wife Kimberly Main of Camilus; three daughters, Dawn Huckabone-Myers ofSpringfield Center, Michele Huckabone and her companion Fred Carbonara ofWestville, Melissa Huckabone of Springfield Center, three brothers, KennethHuckabone and his companion Joan, Claude Huckabone and his wife Mary Etta,Nelson Huckabone; two sisters, Dorothy Lamphere and her husband Franklin, BettyLamphere, his mother-in-law Mildred Fahey. Also surviving are sister-in-lawsArlene Huckabone, Jane Huckabone,, Marjorie Jukes, brother-in-laws, Robert Faheyand his wife Joan, Bernard Fahey and his wife Mary Jane, Donald Fahey and Hiswife Vanetta, aunts' uncles, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. The family wishes to send a special thanks tohis nephew, Kevin Lamphere for all of his guidance and love, also to Dr. Joyce,Dr. Patel and the dedicated nursing staff on the cardiac unit of St. ElizabethHospital and all the other patient family members in the waiting room that gaveus the support and strength in our time of need. Funeral service will be on Saturday at 11:00am in the Church of Christ Uniting, Richfield Springs. The Reverend WilliamHarkins, pastor will officiate. Interment will follow in Springfield CenterCemetery. The family will be present in the Church of Christ Uniting to receiverelatives and friends on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to theSpringfield Volunteer Fire Department. Envelopes will be available at thechurch. Funeral arrangements are with J. SeatonMcGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs.