John Claude Lawrence DuMont of Plattsburgh, NY, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 4, 2023. John was born in Plattsburgh on January 15, 1946, to Charles Oscar DuMont and Marion Elizabeth (Cormier). He married the love of his life, Gail (Guy), on May 6, 1967, and they had two daughters, Jennifer Rose Howery and Lisa Marie Eddy. In addition to his wife and daughters, he is survived by a son-in-law, Daniel P. Howery, a grandson, Wesley Preston Howery, and his wife, Kelsie (DeBruhl), a granddaughter, Jessica Marie (Eddy) Abbiati, and her husband, Zacchaeus. John served two tours in the army during the Vietnam War. He was a kind, thoughtful person who made friends wherever life took him, and he will be deeply missed. There will be no memorial service, but the family welcomes friends to pay a call in the coming days.