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Obituary for Robert Dingman
The Ithaca Journal
Ithaca, New York •
Wed, Apr 3, 2002 p4
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• ROBERT OWEN DINGMAN Robert Owen Dingman, age 84, formerly of 4 Thresher Place, Freeville, NY died Monday, April 1, 2002 at Lakeside Nursing Home, Ithaca, NY. Mr. Dingman was born June 26, 1917 at Palmer, MA a son of the late Charles F. and Monna G. Cox Dingman.
On July 11, 1940 he was married to the former Roberta F. MacGeachey at Palmer, MA. He was a Licensed Surveyor and a Civil Engineer working in his father's business at Palmer, MA and later for Levitt & Sons at Levittown, NY and Levittown, PA. Later Robert was the director of Public Works at Wellsville, NY until coming to the City of Ithaca in 1965 where he was the superintendent of Public Works until retiring in 1981. Robert was a member of the Ithaca Rotary Club and a life member of the American Public Works Association.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Roberta F. Dingman of Ithaca; three sons, Robert O. (Linda) Dingman of Gowanda, NY, Thomas W. Dingman of Butler, PA, Peter A. (Claudia) Dingman of Alexandria, VA; three brothers, Lester F. (Evora) Dingman of Bradenton, FL. Paul R. Dingman of West Eaton, NY and Daniel B. (Frances) Dingman of Tampa, FL; a sister, Monna E. (Jacques) Fauteux of Hubbardston, MA; twelve grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; a sisterin-law, Catherine (Raleigh) Dingman of Greensboro, NC; nieces and nephews.
Mr. Dingman was predeceased by a son, Richard F. Dingman;
four brothers, C. Wesley Dingman, Stanley T. Dingman, Gerald F. Dingman, and Raleigh E. Dingman.
A celebration of Mr. Dingman's life will be held April 13, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium at Longview, Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, NY.
There are no calling hours at this time. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Perkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Those wishing to remember Mr. Dingman are asked to consider memorials to Compassion International, PO Box 7000, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 or the scholarship fund at Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundation, PO Box 520,.
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