SYRACUSE - David L. Payne, 77, of North Webster, died at 1:23 p.m. June 6, 2007, in Mason Health And Rehab, Warsaw.
He was born Dec. 26, 1929, in Warsaw, to Chester and Hannah Weimer Payne. On Sept. 12, 1970, he married Margaret Marsh, who survives.
A lifetime area resident, he retired from Syracuse Rubber after 43 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950-53, during the Korean War. He was a volunteer fireman for the North Webster Fire Department for more than 31 years. He was a member of North Webster Lions Club.
Also surviving are three stepsons: Mike Smith, Cromwell; Roger Smith, Elkhart; and Doug Smith, North Webster; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Vince (Vicki) Hamada, Valparaiso; and Mrs. Erik (Terri) Bartman, Cromwell; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Phil Payne, North Webster, and Jim Payne, Satellite Beach, Fla.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery.
Calling is from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with full military rites by members of American Legion Post 253, North Webster.
Memorials to North Webster Fire Department.
Condolences may be sent to www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com
