David M. Stedman

February 25, 1978 - March 17, 2021

DEERFIELD – David M. Stedman, 43, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021, at Northeast Rehabilitation Center, Lake Katrine. David was born on February 25, 1978, in Utica, the son of the late David O. and Rosemary (Cuda) Stedman. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and Elmira College where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and a Master’s Degree in Adult Education. On June 18, 2011, David married Samantha Whitford in Binghamton, NY. He was employed as a Customer Service Representative with Hartford Insurance. David is survived by his beloved wife, Samantha; cousin, Michael (Michelle) Hajjar; aunt, Michalene Dorfer; uncle, Fred Cuda; nephew, Zachary Graff; niece, Alyssa (Adam) Hopkinson; brother-in-law, Nicholas Whitford and father and mother-in-law, Mark and Kimberly Whitford. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at McGrath, Myslinski, Karboski & Nunn Funeral Directors 470 French Rd., Utica. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in David’s name may be made to the Rome Humane Society at www.Humanesocietyrome.com or the Deerfield Fire Dept. at www.deerfieldfire.org. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. David’s family would like to thank his childhood friends, SUNY Morrisville and Elmira College friends, and the Birch Haven Camp community for the love and support shown to him.