1935
James
2013
James Matlack
November 11, 1935 — February 11, 2013
James C. Matlack, 77, of Curwensville died on Monday, February 11, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on November 11, 1935 in New Millport, a son of the late T. James and Vera (Wiley) Matlack.
Mr. Matlack retired from the Clearfield Area School District after 35 years of service. He was previously employed by Diamond T. Strippings Company and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. He was also a self-employed painter and served in the US Army from 1956-1958.
He was a member of the Hepburnia United Methodist Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and a Certified Lay Speaker. Mr. Matlack graduated from Clearfield High School in 1953, from Clarion University in 1961 and Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1970.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy (Curry) Matlack whom he married November 24, 1960. He is also survived by three children, James L. Matlack and wife Susan Pierce of Wilmington, DE, Jennifer Matlack Tubbs and husband Randy of Hepburnia and Shelly Matlack Ferlemann and husband Paul of Poquoson, VA; five grandchildren; Alexa Pierce-Matlack, Chantel P. and Chloe A. Tubbs and Chad T. and Cole F. Ferlemann; and a sister-in-law Elaine D. Matlack of New Millport.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Virginia McNamara; a brother Harry Matlack; and a brother-in-law Roger McNamara.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Saturday at 11 AM with the Rev. Emmett Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Friends Cemetery, Grampian.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM and on Saturday from 10-11 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hepburnia United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, PO Box G, Grampian the Curwensville Public Library, 601 Beech Street, Curwensville or the Nathaniel D. Yingling Cancer Center, 815 Doctor's Drive, Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
He was born on November 11, 1935 in New Millport, a son of the late T. James and Vera (Wiley) Matlack.
Mr. Matlack retired from the Clearfield Area School District after 35 years of service. He was previously employed by Diamond T. Strippings Company and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. He was also a self-employed painter and served in the US Army from 1956-1958.
He was a member of the Hepburnia United Methodist Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and a Certified Lay Speaker. Mr. Matlack graduated from Clearfield High School in 1953, from Clarion University in 1961 and Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1970.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy (Curry) Matlack whom he married November 24, 1960. He is also survived by three children, James L. Matlack and wife Susan Pierce of Wilmington, DE, Jennifer Matlack Tubbs and husband Randy of Hepburnia and Shelly Matlack Ferlemann and husband Paul of Poquoson, VA; five grandchildren; Alexa Pierce-Matlack, Chantel P. and Chloe A. Tubbs and Chad T. and Cole F. Ferlemann; and a sister-in-law Elaine D. Matlack of New Millport.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Virginia McNamara; a brother Harry Matlack; and a brother-in-law Roger McNamara.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Saturday at 11 AM with the Rev. Emmett Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Friends Cemetery, Grampian.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM and on Saturday from 10-11 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hepburnia United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, PO Box G, Grampian the Curwensville Public Library, 601 Beech Street, Curwensville or the Nathaniel D. Yingling Cancer Center, 815 Doctor's Drive, Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
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