Mr. Clifford A. Symonds, 79, of New Hartford, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in New Hartford. Clifford was born in Canada, on October 13, 1939, the son of Arnold and Merle (Grant) Symonds. He was raised and educated Canada and came to the United States as a teenager. On October 13, 2007, Clifford was united in marriage with Cynthia A. Gaffney. For many years, Clifford was owner and operator of Homestead Farm in Marcy. He enjoyed playing pool, going to agricultural shows, visiting his many friends and was an avid pitch player, but his true passion was farming. Mr. Symonds is survived by his beloved wife, Cynthia; two daughters, Velvet Barnard and George of Frankfort and Darlene Hartman and Bob Alfred of Rome; two sons and one daughter-in-law, C. Todd and Michelle Symonds of Marcy and Clinton T. Symonds and Danielle of Trenton; nine cherished grandchildren, Melissa (Larre), Jackie (Aaron), Michael, Brandon (Samantha), Daniel, Nicole (Matt), Brittany (Tom), Savanah and Ashleigh; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Sharon Sawyer of Albany and Gail and Larry Hutcheons of SC; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Lorraine Symonds of VA; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Linda and Carl Schrader of Marcy and Liz Thomas of Marcy, as well as 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and his best friend and canine companion, Ally. He was predeceased by an infant son, Clayton Thomas Symonds, his parents, Arnold and Merle; father-in-law, James Gaffney, Sr; sister-in-law, Susan Casamento and brother-in-law, James Gaffney, II. A private funeral and burial, under the direction of Heintz Funeral Service, Inc., N. Utica will be held at the convenience of his family. Those wishing to make a donation in Clifford’s memory, please consider the Stevens-Swan Humane Society, 5664 Horatio St., Utica, NY 13502.