Clara L. Clinger Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Clara L. Clinger, 95, of Laurel Brook Landing in Brookville, formally of Clarion, passed away Thursday morning July 21, 2016 at the Brookville Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1921 in Elk Township Clarion County; daughter of the late Frank and Matilda Beichner Hartle. Clara was married to Harold J. “Bing” Clinger on September 28, 1939 who preceded her in death on September 20, 1998. She worked as a mother and homemaker. Clara was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clarion and the Ladies Guild. She was also a member and former officer of the Moose Lodge 101 in Clarion, and a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Aux. in Clarion. Clara enjoyed playing bingo, cards, scrabble, dancing, music, and spending time with her family. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Eileen M. Jodon and her husband William of Erie, Mrs. Helen E. Frampton and her husband Art of Sligo, Mrs. Kay F. Frampton of Brookville, and Mrs. Jane I. Burkett and her husband Gary of Brookville, one son, Mr. Mark L. Clinger and his wife Rhonda of Sligo, twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-six great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. Clara is preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters, Marjorie A. McCleary and Judith L. Davis, four sons, Harold C. “Spike”, Arthur C. “Yogie”, George F., and Mike J. Clinger, two granddaughters, Michelle R. Wright and Amy Clinger, and one infant grandchild, one great granddaughter, Shauna Jodon, and one infant great grandchild, a son-in-law, James Frampton, and also five brothers, and five sisters. Family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion with a Christian Wake Service to be held at 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clarion with Rev. Monty Sayers pastor as presider. Interment will be held in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Memorials or donations can be made to the W.R.C. Senior Services, 985 PA-28 Brookville, PA 15825.

Clara L. Clinger

July 14, 1921 - July 21, 2016