pCalvin John Verduin, 78, formerly of Waddington, Gouverneur, Dansville, and most recently Berkshire, NY passed away early Thursday morning, June 9, 2016 following a period of declining health. Born on May 6, 1938 in Marion, NY he was the son of the late Maurice and Louise (Lagerveld) Verduin. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Hazel ‘Pat’ (Whalen) Verduin and his daughters: Lynn Verduin and her husband Brian Trippany, Susan Verduin and her wife Shila, Sandra and her husband David Rowland. Also surviving are his sister, Lois Marsh; his granddaughters: Janelle Trippany and husband Kevin Goodrich, Kaitlin Trippany and fiancé Tyler Simmons; great grandson, Henry Goodrich, and several nieces and nephews. A man of many talents, he worked on the building of the St. Lawrence Seaway, was a dairy and beef farmer for 30 years and then transitioned into raising sheep for the last 35 years. He worked for the NYS Dept. of Transportation, first in Potsdam, then was the DOT Supervisor in Gouverneur for 20 years until he retired in 1996. His real passion was raising and showing his flock of sheep throughout the Northeast, including many Champions, Grand Champions, and several Supreme Grand Champions. Calvin was also a beekeeper, produced maple syrup, enjoyed building furniture using oak, maple, or cherry wood from his own land to create outstanding pieces, built barns, and with his daughter Susan, built a cabin in the northern Adirondacks. Whenever he had some free time, he liked to hunt, fish, or trap, or play the harmonica, the banjo, or the 12-string guitar with zest. Calvin served as the Sheep Superintendent of the St. Lawrence County Fair and as a member of the Fair Board for at least 20 years, while supporting the local 4-H Clubs. His life will be privately celebrated by his family. MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley is assisting the family. Condolences and memories may be written in his guestbook at macphersonfh.com. In lieu of flowers, his family would appreciate donations to the Alzheimer Association./p
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