Obituary of David Tupper Barkley

RICHMOND HILL, NY-- Funeral services for 37 year old David Tupper Barkley will be held Monday at 3 pm the Buck Funeral Home in Norfolk, with Rev. Lee Sweeney presiding. Burial will be held in the Bixby Cemetery, Norfolk. Calling hours will be held Monday from 12 noon until the time of the funeral. Mr. Barkley passed away unexpectedly at the Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx on November 23, 2010 of cardiac arrest. Mr. Barkley lived in Richmond Hill, NY and was formerly of Norfolk. David was survived by his wife, Marina J. Hernandez, Richmond Hill; a daughter, Karla Barkley-Hernandez, Richmond Hill; his parents, Larry and Vickie Barkley, Norfolk; his two brothers, Andrew A., Norwood and Matthew R., Sanford, FL; and his two sisters, Sherry L. (Cristian) Komives, Lake Mary, FL and Marie A. (Vicki Burnett) Barkley, Norfolk. Born in Potsdam on August 21, 1973 to Larry H. and Vickie R. Tupper Barkley, he graduated from Norwood-Norfolk Central School in 1991. He worked as a plumber apprentice for Local 1 Plumbers Union and was also owner and operator of NYA Aquarium Svcs, an Aquarium and Pet Store in Richmond Hill, NY. He was very proud of being an Eagle Scout, and loved the outdoors, especially fishing. He enjoyed music and working with aquariums. He was a loving father. Memorial donations can be made to the Karla L. Barkley-Hernandez Trust Fund, c/o North Country Savings Bank, Massena, NY 13662. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.buckfuneralhome.com . The Buck Funeral Home in Norfolk is serving the family of David T. Barkley.