Cleland J. Wynkoop

Stuyvesant- Cleland J. Wynkoop, 80, of Stuyvesant passed away at Columbia Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in West Haven, CT, he was the son of the late Cleland M. and Dorothy B. (Wasko) Wynkoop. Cle grew up in Clinton Corners, NY, where he was a member of the East Clinton Fire Department. He worked for many years as a computer programmer for IBM in Poughkeepsie and was employed by Columbia Tractor as a salesman. Cle was an outdoorsman who enjoyed riding his motorcycle and cherished his time spent hiking, camping and spending time at the Clove Valley Rod and Gun Club. He was also a sports enthusiast and loved playing volleyball at the Poughkeepsie Country Club as well as playing softball for various teams and bowling leagues. Cle was an animal lover who especially loved his dogs. Cle was known for his sense of humor, always able to make everyone smile and laugh. Above all else he was a family man who had strong faith and an enormous love for God and his family.

Cle is survived by his loving wife Alice K. (Falke) Wynkoop; son C. Michael (Erin) Wynkoop; daughter Dawn (Jason) Ferdula; stepchildren Kyung (Daniel Young) Masella and Jeslyn Masella; siblings Theresa (Robert) Pick, John Wynkoop, Mary (Donald Scofield) Henschel and Elizabeth (Brian) Hicks. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren, Joe DiGregorio, Olivia Wynkoop, Wyatt Wynkoop, Kenzie Ferdula and Morgan Pietruszka. He will be missed by his faithful canine companion Abby.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 22, at the Albany Church of Christ, 30 Russell Road, Colonie, NY 12205. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Cle's family prior to the service from 1:00-3:00 p.m., at the church. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either Camp Hunt or the Albany Church of Christ Benevolent Fund. Please send all donations to the Albany Church of Christ, 30 Russell Road, Colonie, NY 12205. In the memo line, please include "In Memory of Cle Wynkoop" and to which fund you wish to contribute to.