BLACK CREEK - John David Ringelberg “Big John ” to many who knew him
passed away March 11, 2019. Born June 15, 1945, son of John M Ringelberg and Dorothy (Lyon) Ringelberg of Black Creek. He was a graduate of Cuba Central School and
Alfred State College
John who was a resident of Black Creek all of his life
enjoyed family, friends, music, and a good conversation with a boiling hot cup
of coffee. He was a dairy farmer in early years, an employee of Dresser
Rand, a blue berry farmer with his
cousin Dennis Cooper, and became a self employed salesman in later years.
John started Black Creek Machinery as many might remember
with the big flatbed truck rolling through town piled to top with machinery. He
was also the owner of Big John’s Tavern in Cuba where he could be found on some
weekends having a Pepsi in the corner.
He enjoyed meeting people and sharing stories with strangers and
friends. John knew how to take chances
and live life to the fullest. Taking care of his family was his first priority,
taking time to make every day and event special in his own way with everyone’s
thoughts in mind before his own. John was a man that passed on every memory he
knew and gave advice to try to make everyone a better person with kind words of
encouragement. He was always helpful to
anyone who needed a hand. No advice given was ever given without the sincerity
and knowledge from what he had learned from his broad life lessons. Big John’s
kindness to all will be missed.
John is survived by his wife Cindy (Plaisted) Ringelberg and
children Jill (Nate Ditchcreek) Loiacono
and Doug(Nicole) Ringelberg, grandchildren Gianna, Jessica, and Wylee.
Rather than services the family will be holding a
celebration of life gathering on John’s farm on Stoll Hill Road mid-June around
his birthday, where many family and friends can spend time together in what was
known as the “trailer field”.
Anyone interested in attending please email jdringel@msn.com
for exact date and time will be returned when decided.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral
Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.
