Frederick L. "Skip" Klapper
<p><p> Frederick (Skip) Klapper passed quietly in the early hours of October 13, 2026 at the age of 94. He was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Doris Klapper and daughter, Kim Klapper Radney. Also by siblings, Melvin (Veronica), Hallie (Nick) Smith, Sally (Jerry) Privitera, Doris (Armand) Smith, Donna (Dean) Mehlenbacher.</p></p><p><br></p><p><p> Survived by his wife, Elaine; sons, Thomas (Roberta) Klapper, Timothy (Rebecca) Klapper; daughter, Sandra (William) Christian; son in law, Mike Radney; grandchildren, Adam Anderson, Amanda (Robert) Logsdon, Ashley (Chris) Tallman, Kyle (Danielle) Klapper, Jack Klapper, Kolby (John) Eckelbarger, Paige (Quinn) Treadgold; great grandchildren, Aaliyah Mercier, Mollie McMaster, Rhett McMaster, Max Logsdon, Jameson Klapper, Eloise Treadgold and Elaine Eckelbarger.</p></p><p><br></p><p><p> Skip served on the boards of Empire Livestock, Farm Credit of Western New York, Livingston County Holstein Assn. and was an elder and trustee many years for the Covington United Presbyterian Church. He came to Linwood, NY in 1953 working for Noblehurst Farms and served as a Vice President and a member of the board of directors upon its incorporation in 1960.</p></p><p><br></p><p><p> He had a passion for dairy farming and was dedicated to being a responsible steward of the land and promoted the gentle and humane treatment of animals. Members of the younger generation often credited him with “making work fun”. He loved following the activities of their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Traveling and playing golf with friends were his off time pleasures. The recent celebration of their 75th wedding anniversary was a beautiful highlight of their lives.</p></p><p><br></p><p><p> There will be no calling hours. A memorial service is scheduled for October 31st at 1 pm, at the Covington United Presbyterian Church, 1701 Craig Road, Pavilion, NY 14525. Live streaming of the service will be available on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/@covingtonupc</a>.</p></p><p><br></p><p><p> Those wishing to honor Skip’s memory may consider a donation to the Covington United Presbyterian Church, Pavilion, NY or Suzanne’s Comfort Care, 167 N. Main Street, Perry, NY 14530.</p></p>Obituary
Frederick (Skip) Klapper passed quietly in the early hours of October 13, 2026 at the age of 94. He was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Doris Klapper and daughter, Kim Klapper Radney. Also by siblings, Melvin (Veronica), Hallie (Nick) Smith, Sally (Jerry) Privitera, Doris (Armand) Smith, Donna (Dean) Mehlenbacher.
Survived by his wife, Elaine; sons, Thomas (Roberta) Klapper, Timothy (Rebecca) Klapper; daughter, Sandra (William) Christian; son in law, Mike Radney; grandchildren, Adam Anderson, Amanda (Robert) Logsdon, Ashley (Chris) Tallman, Kyle (Danielle) Klapper, Jack Klapper, Kolby (John) Eckelbarger, Paige (Quinn) Treadgold; great grandchildren, Aaliyah Mercier, Mollie McMaster, Rhett McMaster, Max Logsdon, Jameson Klapper, Eloise Treadgold and Elaine Eckelbarger.
Skip served on the boards of Empire Livestock, Farm Credit of Western New York, Livingston County Holstein Assn. and was an elder and trustee many years for the Covington United Presbyterian Church. He came to Linwood, NY in 1953 working for Noblehurst Farms and served as a Vice President and a member of the board of directors upon its incorporation in 1960.
He had a passion for dairy farming and was dedicated to being a responsible steward of the land and promoted the gentle and humane treatment of animals. Members of the younger generation often credited him with “making work fun”. He loved following the activities of their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Traveling and playing golf with friends were his off time pleasures. The recent celebration of their 75th wedding anniversary was a beautiful highlight of their lives.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service is scheduled for October 31st at 1 pm, at the Covington United Presbyterian Church, 1701 Craig Road, Pavilion, NY 14525. Live streaming of the service will be available on youtube.com/@covingtonupc.
Those wishing to honor Skip’s memory may consider a donation to the Covington United Presbyterian Church, Pavilion, NY or Suzanne’s Comfort Care, 167 N. Main Street, Perry, NY 14530.
Events
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Pavilion, NY 14525