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- Clinton Brockway, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at his residence in Niagara Falls. Born in Brookville, PA, he was the son of the late Millard and Elsie (Thompson) Brockway; and husband of the late Petrina “Pat” Brockway, whom he married on May 15, 1948 at the former Our Lady of the Rosary Church.
Cliff moved to Niagara Falls as a teenager and attended local schools. He enlisted into the United States Army during World War II on September 13, 1943, and served overseas for fourteen months in England and France in the European Theater of Operations, and eight months on Okinawa in the Pacific until his honorable discharge on March 11, 1946. He continued to serve his country in the National Guard until his second honorable discharge on March 10, 1949.
Mr. Brockway was employed as an Electro-Mechanical Technician at Bell Aircraft for many years prior to his retirement. He was also a gifted photographer and owned and operated B & W Photography.
Cliff was a 20 year member of the New York Professional Photography Association. He competed in many roller-skating competitions with his wife and also received many awards for his 1927 Ford Model T which he restored. Mr. Brockway was a talented craftsman and enjoyed making and repairing almost anything. He also took great pride in handcrafting furniture, especially his living room pieces and grandfather clocks.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Brockway was predeceased by his son David (Mary) Brockway. He is survived by his granddaughter, Sherry (Zech) Brockway-VanDermeer; his great-grandson, Benjamin, and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Frank (Rose) Micale, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Sunday, October 18 from 2 – 5 P.M. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Clinton’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00 A.M. in St. Vincent De Paul Parish at Prince of Peace Church, 1044 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Interment with Military honors will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.
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Abt 1925 - 2020 (95 years)