Cooperstown, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Terry was born March 31, 1957, in Oneonta, the son of Raymond and Joyce (Card) Clapper.
He was a life-long area resident and served a distinguished career with the Otsego County
Sheriff’s Department, holding the positions of Corrections Officer, Corrections Sergeant and
Civil Deputy. Terry transferred to the NYS Courts as a Court Officer in 2008, a position which
he retired from in 2020. During his tenure with the Sheriff’s Department, Terry was very
honored to have a significant role in assisting with the implementation of security within the
Otsego County Office Buildings.
Terry was extremely proud that he was able to attend college while raising his children and
working full time. He graduated from Herkimer County Community College with an Associate’s
Degree in Criminal Justice. Terry was a gun enthusiast and a member of the National Rifle
Association. He was instrumental in the formation of “Cars in the Park” for classic car
enthusiasts in Milford. He loved taking his 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2 to local car shows
and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Terry helped maintain the grounds at
Cook Cemetery in West Oneonta and also took great pride in caring for his own lawn.
He is survived by his daughters, Catina Hall (Michael) of Maryland and Misty Cintron of Otego;
his mother, Joyce Ploutz of Otego; his fiancé, JoAnn Furlan and her daughters, Gabriella and
Maralina, of Cooperstown; his brothers, David (Karen), Raymond (Agnes), Louis (Brenda),
and Richard; his sisters, Jerilynn and Susan; his sister-in-law, Rose; his grandchildren, Kiana,
Justina, Aubrey, and Cameron; his great grandchildren, Layleigh and Nevaeh; as well as
many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Terry was predeceased by his father, Raymond Clapper; former spouse, Shirley Clapper;
his daughter, Tammy Sue Clapper; his sister, Linda (Clapper) Shove; his brother-in-law,
Gary Shove; and his brother, Mark Clapper.
A Graveside Service will be held in Cook Cemetery, West Oneonta. The family will also have a
Celebration of Terry’s Life at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in memory of Terry M. Clapper
to the Recreational Relief Fund for Cancer Patients, C/O Friends of Bassett, 1 Atwell Rd.,
Cooperstown, NY 13326, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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