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Edwin Lanich

December 25, 1932 — September 13, 2011

Edwin R. ‘Skip’ Lanich, 78, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital.

He was born on December 25, 1932 in Clearfield, a son of the late William C. and Nellie Mae (Smith) Lanich.

Mr. Lanich was employed for 20 years at Al Hamilton Coal Co. and also 33 years for the former Fred Diehl Motors.
He was a member of The Presbyterian Church, Clearfield, the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge # 540, Clearfield, the Free and Accepted Masons Clearfield Lodge #314 and a life member of the Clearfield Second Ward Fire Department.

Skip had a certain love for hunting and riding snowmobiles. He also enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret D. (Dietzel) Lanich, whom he wed February 13, 1960; three children, Alison LaFrance and husband Joseph of Manheim, David Lanich and wife Rose of Clearfield and Martin Lanich and wife Jill of Slippery Rock; two grandchildren, Madeline LaFrance and Jacob Lanich; two sisters,
Judy Gardner and husband Jack of Clearfield and Joan Aveni and husband Jim of Clearfield; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers Tom, Leo and Merle Lanich.

Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Saturday at 10 AM with Rev. J. Robert Mellgard and Mr. Richard Barkley officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 and on Saturday from 9-10 AM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Presbyterian Church, 119 North Second Street, Clearfield.


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