Individual Details

Death

Clair S. "Pappy" HETRICK, 91, of P.O. Box 435, James Creek, died at 6:50
am. Monday, March 10, 2003, at Huntingdon Manor, Warm Springs Avenue,
Huntingdon. He had been in failing health for the past two months.
Born Aug. 25, 1911. in Marklesburg, he was a son of the late Charles
and Emma (Boller) Hetrick.
He was united in marriage to the former Hazel Marie Lynn Oct. 5, 1937,
in Huntingdon. Mrs. Hetrick preceded him in death Jan. 12, 2003.
He is survived by three children; Charles A. Stapleton, Johnstown; Mrs.
DeWayne (Myla) Norris, Hesston. R.R.; and Roy Hetrick, Hollidaysburg. R.R.
There are five grandchildren and tour great-grandsons.
The last surviving member of his immediate family, he was preceded
indeath by four sisters and two brothers; Verna Lynn, Pearl Mundell,
Alice Gongloff, Catherine Hopkins, Charles R. Hetrick and Harry Leon
Hetrick.
Mr. Hetrick was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Marklesburg.
He was a member of the Huntingdon County Gideons Society, Lincoln Grange and the Sons of the American Revolution.
He was a charter member of the Marklesburg Volunteer Fire Co.
He held various offices in Sunday School associations at county.
district and state levels. In 1993, he received the Volunteer of the
Year Award for his work at SCI-H and in 1999, received his 50-year pin
from the State Sunday School Association for having been a Sunday School
teacher for 50 years.
He attended school in Huntingdon for 11 years, then attended Altoona
High School, Altoona, from where he graduated in 1931.
He worked for several years at Jones and Laughlin Steel Mill, Aliquippa.
In 1973, he retired from the former CH. Miller Hardware Company,
Huntingdon, following 27 years employment.
An avid photographer, he enjoyed developing photos and operating a
printing press.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am. Thursday, March 13, at St.
Matthew's Lutheran Church, Marklesburg, with Pastor Donald Costlow
officiating.
Interment will be made in Zion Reformed Cemetery, James Creek, R.R.