Obituary of Clair D. Osgood

Olean – Clair D. "Dutch" Osgood "Loving Father, Grandfather, & Great Grandfather" Clair D. "Dutch" Osgood, of 125 South 7th Street, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family and help from Hospice. Dutch was born on April 27, 1945 in Olean and was a son of Clair E. and Hilda G. Sweet Osgood. He was a life-long resident of Olean. Dutch was a 1964 graduate of Olean High School. He worked for Clark Brothers for 43 years, retiring in 2008. Dutch is a member of the Elks Club and Pulaski Club. He formerly attended the Calvary Baptist Church. Dutch also enjoyed the Buffalo Bills, playing in sport "pools" and going to the "The Home Plate" diner on 6th & West State Street for breakfast or lunch. Dutch is survived by; a daughter, Terri L. (Christopher) Shoff of Olean; 4 grandchildren, Nicole L. (Greg) Bartchy of Sarver, PA, Adam J. Spring, Joseph C. Shoff both of Denver, CO, and Jordan M. (Zach) Gerhard of Nashville, TN; 2 great grandchildren, Gabriel and Octavia Shoff; and many nieces and nephews. Dutch was predeceased by his parents and 8 siblings, Leonard, Richard, Shields, John, Beatrice, Evelyn, William, and Linda. Friends will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 East State Street, Olean, on Monday, November 2, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at which time a Funeral Service will be held. The Rev. Wesley Gilbert will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery in Olean. A complete obituary will be published. Online condolences may be made at www.LetroMcIntoshSpinkFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Home Care and Hospice, 1225 West State Street, Olean, New York 14760.