Millerton – John David Gilmor, 71, a twenty one year resident of Millerton, NY formerly of Pine Plains, NY died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Vassar Bros. Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Mr. Gilmor owned and operated Gilmor Glass Works in Pine Plains prior to moving his studio and elegant showroom to Main Street in Millerton in 2000. He retired in 2019.
Born June 6, 1950 in Alliance, Ohio he was the son of the late Paul and Florence (Weir) Gilmor. Following high school, John received an undergraduate degree from Denison University in Granville, OH and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. On December 31, 1977 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Pine Plains, he married Jan Niederlitz. Mrs. Gilmor survives at home in Millerton. John was a past member of the Village of Millerton Planning Board and a founding member and supporter of TownScape, a revitalization initiative established many years ago by a group of caring business owners and citizens of the Village of Millerton and the Town of North East. In his spare time he enjoyed reading and caring for his dogs. He was especially fond of mysteries. Over the course of many years John and Jan raised 10 litters of Labrador Retrievers. John also had a deep love for Orchids.
In addition to his loving wife Jan, John is survived by two sisters, Mary Gilmor of New Windsor, NY and Susan Gilmor of Winston-Salem, NC; a nephew, Christopher Ward; a niece, Jennifer Ward; his brother-in-law, Stephen J. Musso of Manhattan, NYC and many dear friends. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his sister-in-law, Kay Niederlitz.
There are no calling hours. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to TownScape, P.O. Box 835, Millerton, NY 12546 or North East Community Center, P.O. Box 35, Millerton, NY 12546. To send an online condolence to the family or plant a tree in John’s memory please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com