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Esther Eliabeth Claypool McCormick
Esther Elizabeth (Claypool) McCormick, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away
Friday, April 23, 2010, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.
She was born May 22, 1924, in Worthington, the daughter of the late Clark and
Ada (Wilson) Claypool.
She was a 1941 graduate of Worthington High School and was a resident of Natrona
Heights for the past 58 years.
Esther was employed by Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation, in Brackenridge, for
several years as a teletype operator prior to making a smooth transitional
career change to homemaker and raising her family.
Esther served her community and country with pride as an active member of the
Natrona Heights VFW Post 894, beginning in 1978 through 2005. During that time
she held several key organizational positions including Trustee and Auxiliary
Treasurer, and also was a key contributor to its various fund raising and
veterans support social activities. She was a life member of that fine
organization.
Esther enjoyed shopping, traveling, playing country and western music and
especially playing cards. In that vein, Esther was a "plank owner" of a ladies
poker card club that was formed in 1970. She enjoyed the camaraderie and fun
with the group that spanned four decades.
The McCormick's celebrated the "50 years of Marriage" milestone Aug. 26, 2000,
with family and friends at the Anchor Inn, in Natrona Heights.
Prior to her husband, Jack's, passing in March 2008, they set the marital bar
high with 57 years of wedded bliss - they were truly "two peas in a pod". Her
intense devotion and loyalty to her family and indefatigable work effort and
grit were often taken for granted, but will always be her legacy. She will be
deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
She is survived by three sons, Roger A. McCormick and his wife, Maureen, of
South Park, Scott T. McCormick and his wife, Anne, of Sarver, and Clark R.
McCormick and his wife, Camille, of Reading, Mass., and eight grandchildren,
Brittany, Sarah, Ethan, Ryan, Marshall, Eryn, Adda and Kyle. In addition to her
parents,
Esther was preceded in death by her husband, John T. "Jack" McCormick; as well
as her two brothers, Donald W. and Russell C. Claypool. Esther was an
inspiration to all who knew her.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the
CICHOLSKI-ZIDEK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1522 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights,
724-224-8688, where funeral ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Officiating will be the Rev. R. Cameron Malcolm IV.
Burial will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Pa.
Contributions in memory of Esther may be made to the VFW Post 894 Ladies
Auxiliary, 894 Veterans Lane, Natrona Heights, PA 15065.
Arrrangements by Cicholski-Zidekfh Funeral Home, Natrona Heights. Pa. |
