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James Barry Claypoole
On Friday, March 8, 2019, James Barry Claypoole, of Worthington, passed in
peace, at the age of 69.
Barry was born Dec. 14, 1949, to the late James Gordon and Lucille (Henry)
Claypoole, in Kittanning, PA.
He was a 1967 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
PA.
Barry served his country in the U.S. Air Force after graduating high school.
He later became an over the road truck driver and served as township supervisor
for West Franklin Township.
Barry was a member of the American Legion Post 828 and the Free Masons Armstrong
Lodge 0239.
Barry loved to go to camp, deer hunt, and collect guns. He also loved to cook
and he was good at it!
He was a loving father to his two children, James Jason Claypoole (Angela), and
Jill Claypoole Mistick by his former wife, Marian, who preceded him in death. He
also leaves his former wife Kathleen Burke Claypoole and two stepchildren,
Colleen Beatty (James), and Bradley Yates (Kristin). He was a loving grandfather
aka Papa Bear to his grandchildren, Taylor and Aden, Deagan and Lila, McCain and
Cullen. Two sisters, Sally (Harry) Breski and Karen (Bob) Bothell, also
survive.
Friends will be received Sunday, March 10, 2019, from 2-5 p.m. at the F. Duane
Snyder Funeral Home, 119 Bear St., Worthington. A funeral service will be held
at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with additional visitation from 10 a.m.
until the time of the service with the Rev. Scott Jones officiating.
Interment will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates in Worthington, PA.
Arrangement by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, PA. |
