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Clyde
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Clyde Ransel
December 14, 1931 — October 27, 2013
Clyde A. Ransel, Jr., 81, of Clearfield died on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at his home.
He was born on December 14, 1931 in Sigel, a son of the late Clyde A. Ransel and Margaret (Cohlepp) Ransel Mendenhall.
Mr. Ransel was employed as the office manager with Marathon Equipment for 5 years, retiring in 1994. Prior to that he worked for the former Cameron Manufacturing for 6 years as the plant manager, the former Shortway Products for 11 years and for Sylvania Electric Products for 14 years. He also worked part time at the Clearfield Airport for 18 years and Wilkinson Subaru, Curwensville for many years.
He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, a Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus Reynoldsville Council #935 and a member of the Knights of Columbus Clearfield Council #409 where he served as Financial Secretary for 39 years. He was also a member of the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post #6, the Robert Ferguson Post #842 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Curwensville, the Shortway Pilots Club serving as Maintenance Officer and the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Mr. Ransel was a private pilot and had a passion for flying. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served with the U. S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Sally M. (Mahlon McClure) Ransel whom he wed June 19, 2010; four children, Randon P. Ransel of State College, Laurel Phillips and husband Albert of Phoenixville, Andrew Ransel and wife Margaret of Osceola Mills and Anita Sue Mead and husband Thomas of Bushkill; three grandchildren, Joshua Phillips, Alyse Phillips and Drew Mead; a sister, Judith Ann Minick and husband Kenneth of Summerville; a brother, Thomas Ransel and wife Darlene of Brookville; and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Ransel of Sigel.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith A. (Steele) Ransel on March 14, 2003; and a brother, William Ransel.
Mass of Christian burial will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Wednesday at 10 AM with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Tuesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM and on Wednesday from 9-9:30 AM.
A Christian Vigil service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 5:45 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Saint Francis Educational Endowment Fund, 212 South Front Street, Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
He was born on December 14, 1931 in Sigel, a son of the late Clyde A. Ransel and Margaret (Cohlepp) Ransel Mendenhall.
Mr. Ransel was employed as the office manager with Marathon Equipment for 5 years, retiring in 1994. Prior to that he worked for the former Cameron Manufacturing for 6 years as the plant manager, the former Shortway Products for 11 years and for Sylvania Electric Products for 14 years. He also worked part time at the Clearfield Airport for 18 years and Wilkinson Subaru, Curwensville for many years.
He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, a Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus Reynoldsville Council #935 and a member of the Knights of Columbus Clearfield Council #409 where he served as Financial Secretary for 39 years. He was also a member of the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post #6, the Robert Ferguson Post #842 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Curwensville, the Shortway Pilots Club serving as Maintenance Officer and the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Mr. Ransel was a private pilot and had a passion for flying. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served with the U. S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Sally M. (Mahlon McClure) Ransel whom he wed June 19, 2010; four children, Randon P. Ransel of State College, Laurel Phillips and husband Albert of Phoenixville, Andrew Ransel and wife Margaret of Osceola Mills and Anita Sue Mead and husband Thomas of Bushkill; three grandchildren, Joshua Phillips, Alyse Phillips and Drew Mead; a sister, Judith Ann Minick and husband Kenneth of Summerville; a brother, Thomas Ransel and wife Darlene of Brookville; and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Ransel of Sigel.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith A. (Steele) Ransel on March 14, 2003; and a brother, William Ransel.
Mass of Christian burial will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Wednesday at 10 AM with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Tuesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM and on Wednesday from 9-9:30 AM.
A Christian Vigil service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 5:45 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Saint Francis Educational Endowment Fund, 212 South Front Street, Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
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