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- December 28, 2011
Clarence J. Gilpatrick
Niagara Gazette
LEWISTON — Clarence J. Gilpatrick of Lewiston, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, after a short illness. He was 92. He was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on December 21, 1919, a son of Harvey and Rose (Kraft) Gilpatrick.
He attended Pennsylvania schools and entered the United States Army in 1942. He served during World War II in the African Theatre and then the Sicilian and Italian Campaigns. He was honorably discharged in 1944 and earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal. After his discharge from the Army he was united in marriage to Jane Argy and she remained his beloved wife for 46 years until her passing in 1994. Mr. Gilpatrick worked as an engraver and typesetter for Moore Business Forms, The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, The Christopher Press in Rochester and The Buffalo Evening News. Mr. Gilpatrick was an amateur artist painting portraits in both oil and water colors. He was also an avid reader and enjoyed a peaceful life in Lewiston Village.
He is survived by his daughter, Marijane Telfer of Irvine, CA; a son, Robert Gilpatrick of Niagara Falls; his grandson, Brian Patrick (Spring) Sinnott; his sister, Doris (late Richard) Bowser of Leechburg, PA; also survived by his sisters-in-law, Agnes (late Harold) Gilpatrick of Phoenix, AZ, Rosemary (late Donald) Lingenfelter, Jeanne (late Donald) Argy and Patricia (late Paul) Argy. In addition to his beloved wife, he was predeceased by three brothers, Robert (late Marion) Gilpatrick, Earl (late Gladys) Gilpatrick, Harold (Agnes) Gilpatrick and Jay (late Pat) Gilpatrick.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Ave., on Friday from 10:30-11:30 AM, where services will be held at 11:30 AM. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com.
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1919 - 2011 (92 years)