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August 27, 2011
Earl Lawrence "Larry" Clute

Niagara Gazette

BUFFALO — Earl Lawrence “Larry” Clute passed away on August 24, 2011, at Veterans Administration Hospital, Buffalo. He was 65 years of age.

Larry was born January 21, 1946 in Port Allegany, PA to the late Elmer and Mary Clute. He was the beloved husband of Debra (Hubbard) Clute. He graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1964.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967, with a tour of duty in Vietnam in the 1st Cavalry Air Mobility. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 77.

Larry was most recently employed at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as a security guard. Prior employment was at Kimberly Clark and other Niagara Frontier factories.

Other than his wife, he is survived by a brother, James Clute (Pauline) of Hamburg, NY; a sister-in-law, Mary Clute of Niagara Falls; nephews and nieces, Christopher, Linda, Kristen, Gary, Michelle, Lori, Scott, Shannon and cousins. He was “Daddy, Pops and Grampy” to the family of his heart, Andrea Carson and James Colwell of Franklin, PA, and Krista Johnson of Niagara Falls. Special friends include Harriet Mastropoll, Mary Lou Stephens and Terri Mudd. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Richard and Charles.

Memorial service will be determined at a later date. Memorials may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 77, 57 Main St., Tonawanda, NY 14150; or to WNY VA Health Care system, Department 135 Voluntary Service, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215.

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Family/Spouse: HUBBARD, Debra. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]