David E. Jamieson, age 83 of Indiana, formerly of Chenango Bridge NY, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana.
He was born in 1937 in Chenango Bridge, NY, to the late Raymond E. and Elna M. (Pierson) Jamieson.
David proudly served in the United States Air Force as a training instructor at Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He taught English at East Middle School in Binghamton City School District, NY. When the school was named a Blue Ribbon school by the US Dept. of Education, the report specifically mentioned David, as “a very lively and animated teacher, who was stern, yet obviously enjoyed teaching, whom I will never forget.” In retirement, he was well-known and loved as the greeter at the Indiana Eat ‘n Park who loved to sing to people.
David was a member of Blairsville Alliance Church, Indiana Lions Club, and a past Grand Exalted Ruler of Owego, NY BPOE. He and Margaret were members of a traveling western dance group, the Country Grazers (dance a little, eat a little.) He loved hunting and fishing. He never met a stranger, making conversation with everyone passing by.
He is survived by his children Belinda (John) Buchmann, of Indiana, PA, Michelle (Gary) Knackstedt, of Georgetown, TX, Janet (Phil) Gaiduk of Sacramento, CA, David K Jamieson of Indiana PA, 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, a sister, Marilyn McNitt,TN, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by two brothers Lloyd Jamieson and Robert Jamieson, and three sisters, Jane Hoffman, Dawn Lynch, Nancy Lee Lewis, and two wives Patricia Ripps Jamieson, Margaret Patterson Jamieson.
Visitation will be held on Thursday August 6 from 6-8 pm at the Blairsville Alliance Church and on Friday August 7 from 2-3 pm prior to the 3 pm service.
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