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Joan Christina Harkless Claypool
Joan Christina (Harkless) Claypool, 68, of Worthington, died Wednesday, May 13,
2009, at home.
She was born November 30, 1940, in Kittanning, a daughter of the late Millard
and Dessie (McCanna) Harkless, and was a resident of Craigsville for 50 years.
She attended Worthington-West Franklin High School.
She was a homemaker and an Avon representative. She was a lifelong resident of
Craigsville United Methodist Church and served on several committees of the
Western PA Conference. She was a recognized Rural Chaplin, a member of the Rural
Chaplin Association. Her specialty was working with senior citizens. She was a
member of Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, where she
served on the board for eight years. She was a people person and could talk to
anyone anywhere. She loved music and served as a soloist throughout her life.
She loved her family and her two dogs, Only and Sweeney.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James R. Claypool Sr.; sons, James
R. Claypool Jr. and his wife, Tracie (Cogley), of Maumelle, Ark., and Jeffrey A.
Claypool, of Worthington; a daughter, Jennifer L. (Claypool) and her husband,
Patrick L. Porter, of Worthington; grandchildren, Krista F. Claypool, of
Maumelle, Kelsi L. Porter and Hailey N. Porter, both of Worthington.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jack
Harkless.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the F. DUANE
SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, Worthington. Addition visitation will be held from 1 p.m.
until the time of service at 2 p.m. Saturday in Craigsville United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Jeremy Andrews, church pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Craigsville United Methodist Church.
Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa. |
