Elmer G. Huntoon, 23
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Elmer George Huntoon, 23, of 1393 South State St. died Saturday, April 25, 2009, of an accidental drowning while fishing.
Born in Charleston, S.C., on Aug. 9, 1985, son of Donald Dubreuil of North Adams and Pamela Huntoon of Pittsfield, he graduated from Drury High School and attended at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Mr. Huntoon had worked a several companies in Berkshire County and was a volunteer for the Salvation Army and numerous organizations in North Adams and Pittsfield.
He was a member of First Baptist Church. He loved to go fishing and was a commentator for the call-in show "Slingshot!" on Northern Berkshire Community Television's Channel 15. His loss is deeply felt by his immediate family and many relatives, and his buddies at the Pitcher's Mound. His friends, who were brothers in life and spirit, were glad to experience their "ride with the captain."
Besides his parents, he leaves his brother, Joseph Alan Huntoon; a niece, Morgan Huntoon; his paternal grandmother, Diane Pratt; his paternal grandfather, Robert Dubreuil; his paternal great-grandmother, Orella Robare; his maternal grandfather, Harold Scutt, and other relatives on his mother's side, Julia, Harold, Elizabeth, Alice and Jennie.
FUNERAL NOTICE — Funeral services for Mr. Huntoon will take place Friday afternoon, May 1, at 1 from Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours are Friday from 11 until the time of the service. Memorial donations are suggested for in his memory through the funeral home.