John C. Bullivant, age 80, of  3589 West Avenue, died at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

John was born in the Town of Covert on September 21, 1929, a son of the late John C. and Frances (Dimmick) Bullivant.  He was a graduate of Interlaken High School and proudly served his country in the US Army from 1948 to 1952. He enjoyed a 33 year career at Seneca Army Depot, retiring as a demolition specialist. John was very supportive of his hometown, and had been member of the Fire Department, American Legion and charter member of the Sportsmen’s Club all of Interlaken.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patricia, and daughters, June (Pete) Plumlee of Shawnee, OK, Cindy (Gary) Hurley of Ovid, and Peggy (John) Terry of Interlaken, a son, Gary (Sandra) Reynolds of Watkins Glen, 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Fred, Robert, Donny, Pete and Walt and by his sisters, Kate and Marian.

The family will receive friends from Noon to 1:00pm on Sunday, August 1, 2010, at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. The funeral service will then immediately follow at 1:00pm, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker of the Ovid Federated Church. Prayers of committal will be held privately on Monday at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken. Kindly consider a donation to the Interlaken Fire Dept., PO Box 274, or the Interlaken Sportsmen’s Club, PO Box 512, Interlaken, NY 14847 in John’s memory.

 

 


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