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Ernest Dwight Claypoole
Ernest Dwight “Ernie” Claypoole, 76, of Ford City, passed away on Wednesday,
September, 30, 2020, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital.
He was born on March 23, 1944, in Worthington, to Blair Thomas and Edna Pearl
(Baker) Claypoole.
Ernie graduated from Worthington West-Franklin High School in 1962 and proudly
served his country in the U.S. Army as a military police officer. He was a
member of the Franklin Union Baptist Church, the Keystone Kruisers car club,
subordinate, county and PA State Grange and after retiring learned to western
square dance with the Alamo Squares. He loved to travel, bowl, read and had a
keen appreciation for nature and the outdoors.
Ernie was a truck driver by trade, starting his 42-year career driving for
Claypoole Trucking, his father’s company. He then worked for various companies
and retired from Air Products and Chemicals in 2006. He was honored many times
for his skill and professionalism, which included being a member of two
different “million mile safe driving” teams. He considered his career choice
one of his life’s blessings, because of the enjoyment it brought him. As a
wonderful consequence of this love of driving, he and his wife, Karen VanHorn
Claypoole, had 53 years of beautiful road trip vacations.
Ernie cherished his family and friends. He will be lovingly remembered by his
wife, Karen; and his daughter, Kathryn Ella Claypoole, of Ford City, Pa. He is
also survived by and will be sadly missed by his brothers: Bernard (Jean)
Claypoole, of Kingman, Ariz., Rodrick (Claudia) Claypoole, of Worthington, Pa.,
Everett Claypoole, of Tuscumbia, Ala. and Dennis (Cheryl) Claypoole, of
Worthington, Pa.; his sisters, Shirley Smouse, of Corry, Pa. and Carolyn
Renwick, of Worthington, Pa.; and his many nieces and nephews.
Ernie was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Louis Claypoole.
Friends and family may gather from 4 p.m. until the time of the memorial service
at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at the Franklin Union Baptist Church, 106
Century Hill Lane, Worthington, with the Rev. Scott Jones officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ernie’s honor to Camp Judson,
398 Holiday Road, North Springfield, PA 16430, a charity Ernie cared deeply
about.
Due to current regulations, all social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Guests are respectfully asked to wear a mask or face covering.
Arrangements are being handled by the Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Inc., Kittanning, PA. |
