Sumner G. Hawk, 84 of Sidney Center, passed away Tuesday November 30, 2004 in the Daytona Beach Health Center, Daytona Beach, Florida, after a long illness.

Sumner was born in East Branch, on June 11, 1920 the son of the late Horatio Seymour and Louise Hewitt Hawk. He married Dorothy Hulse on May 28, 1941 at Delancy. He served his country in the Navy during WW-II. He worked at the New York State Division of Youth at Annsville, as a truck driver at Breakstones, and at The Foundry as a pattern maker. He also was a carpenter, cabinet maker and enjoyed working with wood. He was also a very good father to his 6 children.

Sumner is survived by his wife Dorothy L. Hawk, three daughters: Deborah DuMond of Florida: Mary and her husband Jim Sparling of Walton; Susan and her husband Joseph Brown of Masonville; two sons: Donald Hawk of Davenport; Garald and his wife Connie Hawk of Masonville, 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by a son Richard Hawk, on August 16, 1997; a sister, Joyce Hawk; and a brother Bryce Hawk.

Friends and family are invited to call on Friday December 3, 2004 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St. Walton, where services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday. Burial will be in Paige Cemetery, Downsville.

Memorial contributions in Sumner's memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820- Envelopes for memorial contributions are available by contacting the funeral home.