David Price, retired Town of Camden highway superintendent, died Tuesday of a heart attack in
Florida, where he and his wife had gone for the winter.
It was understood the body was being flown here, but funeral arrangements were not known at
press time.
Mr. Price had been prominently identified with the Republican group, and served for many years
in the position of highway superintendent.
Camden Advance Journal: Thursday, February 6, 1964
David S. Price, 68, of 39 Elm St. retired Town of Camden Highway Superintendent, died
unexpectedly Jan. 28 in Lakeland, Fla., where he had gone to spend the winter.
Mr. Price served as highway superintendent from 1936 through 1960, and upon his retirement he was
feted at a testimonial dinner at which Harold V. Kirch, town supervisor, was host. Mr. Price was
presented a gold watch in recognition of his service to the town.
Son of Sidney and Elizabeth Sweet Price, he was born in Camden, Sept. 15, 1895 and on March 23,
1921, in Williamstown he married Eva Roberts.
From 1926 to 1933 he was associated with his brother, the late Walter Price, in the trucking
business.
He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Philanthroic Lodge, F&AM, Darius Chapter, RAM,
a member and former chief of the Camden Fire Dept., and member of Camden Lodge of Odd Fellows.
An overseas veteran of World War I, he was also a charter member of the Arthur S. Moran Post,
American Legion.
Surviving besides his wife, are two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Congdon North Bay and Mrs. Walter Nash,
Oneida.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Rev. Terrell H.
Warren, rector, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The Sanborn Funeral home had charge of arrangements.
Arthur S. Moran Post, American Legion, conducted memorial services at 8 Sunday evening at the
funeral home and members of the Camden Fire Dept. called on Sunday afternoon.
Bearers were Edmund, Richard, Raymond, David, Donald and Everett Price.
Masonic memorial services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Sanborn Funeral Home, and at
8 p.m. the Arthur S. Moran Post, American Legion, conducted services.
Flowers were received from Central Asphalt Corp., Philanthropic Lodge, F&AM, friends and
neighbors, Oneida County Association of Town Superinendents, friends from Grow City Trailer
Park, Lakeland, Fla., Arthur S. Moran Post, American Legion, members of the Camden Town Board,
Darius Chaper, RAM, employees of the Town of Camden Highway Dept., Elm St. neighbors and
friends and relatives.
Members of Camden Lodge, IOOF, called in a body on Sat. evening and Camden Fire Dept. members
called sunday afternoon.
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