KINGSLAND R. ARCHER, DANSVILLE, NEW YORK, FORMERLY OF PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Kingsland R. Archer, 79, formerly of Port Jervis, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 at his home in Dansville, NY.He was born in Syracuse, NY on July 24, 1929, a son of the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Carter) Archer. He was also predeceased by a brother, Stephen W. Archer. On May 10, 1959, he was married to Diane (Cherry) Archer who survives.King was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing for many years in Canada. He also enjoyed playing on a horseshoe league where he won gold along with several bronze and silver medals at the Charlotte County Senior Olympics in Port Charlotte, Florida. He especially enjoyed going to 3-D Bow Shoots with his son, Stephen. King was a die-hard Yankee fan, who enjoyed watching the ball games on his Hi-Definition TV. He worked for 45 years for Orange and Rockland Utilities where he retired as an electrical supervisor. King was awarded a Korean Medal for serving four years on the USS Greenlet with the Navy during the Korean War. King will be forever missed by his family and friends. King was a member of Drew United Methodist Church in Port Jervis where he served as assistant treasurer and a member of the Pastor Parish Committee. His first priority all his life was God and his family. During the winter months, King was active in the Community Presbyterian Church in Englewood, Florida.Surviving in addition to his wife, Diane, are a daughter, Karen Archer-Conklin and son-in-law, Richard Conklin of Dansville; a son, Stephen Archer and daughter-in-law, Tammy Horton Archer of Sebring, FL; two sisters, Nancy Richards and Susan Burgess and husband, Quentin both of Englewood, FL; three grandchildren, Joshua Conklin, Luke and Remington Archer; several nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 15, at 11 a.m. at the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis. Interment with full military honors will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Drew United Methodist Church, PO Box 1015, Port Jervis, NY 12771.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 East