December 17, 2012

CLAYTON, N.Y.  —  David A. Bourcy, 59, of NYS Route 12E, died Sunday, Dec. 16, at his home from natural causes.

Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. 

A graveside committal service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec., 21, at St. Lawrence Union Cemetery.

Born Nov. 16, 1953, in Watertown, the son of Peter and Shirley Thibault Bourcy, he graduated in 1971 from Clayton Central School. 

He married Karen Smith on May 7, 1977, at St. Mary’s Church in Clayton with Father Euclid Maurier officiating.

Dave worked for 15 years at Wingrath Brothers in Clayton, also Napa in Clayton and for short time at Wellesley Island Building Supply. In 1989, he went to work for the NYS Corrections and was employed by the Cape Vincent Correctional Facility at the time of his death.

He enjoyed doing carpentry, reading and watching the New York Yankees and Giants play.

Surviving besides his wife, Karen, are two children, Brian, at home and Stephanie (Andy) Xenias, West Henrietta, N.Y.; a brother Michael (Elizabeth), Dexter; two sisters, Christine Bourcy, Clayton, and Mrs. Lorraine (Gawaine) Ward, Alexandria Bay; nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles.

A son, Bradley, died at birth.

Donations may be made in his name to a charity of one’s choice.

Condolences can be made at trjetty.com.

Information provided by T.R. Jetty Funeral Home and Newzjunky.com, Watertown, N.Y.