Joseph Edward Clancy

Joseph (Joe) Edward Clancy, 67, of Meadville, passed away peacefully at Cleveland Clinic Pallion Hospice Center surrounded by his family on Friday, August 14, 2015, following a courageous battle after only a short three week battle with cancer.

He was born October 16, 1947 in Meadville, a son of Donald Edward and Alma Katherine Gess Clancy. He married Sandra (Sandy) Lee Aylsworth on August 16, 1969.

He attended St. Brigid grade school, St. Agatha High School and John Carroll University.

Joe was a member of the National Guard, attended Officers Training School and was appointed Commanding Officer of Franklin National Guard. He was employed with the Erie Lackawanna Railroad as a fireman and then went on to work for Hughson Chemical in Saegertown, which later became known as Lord Corporation. He started out in production, was promoted to Traffic Manager and then moved to the Erie Corporate offices as Logistics Manager for all of Lord Corporation. He retired in June of 2014.

Joe was a life-time member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 219, Meadville; member of Saegertown American Legion Post 205, Erie Traffic Club and Conneaut Lake VFD Station 3.

He was a member of St. Agatha Roman Catholic Parish, where he served as a lector and catechist of religious education.

In Joe’s free time, he enjoyed vacationing with family, golfing, but most of all spending time with his two grandson’s Ryan and Jordan. He even went into business with Ryan this year.

Survivors, in addition to his loving wife Sandy, of 46 years, include a daughter, Heather and her husband Donald Young of Meadville; two grandchildren, Ryan and Jordan Young, both of Meadville; a brother, Timothy Clancy and wife Kathie of New Rochelle, NY; two sisters; Mary Louise Shipper and her husband Dr. David M. Shipper of New York, NY and Patricia Stowens of Renton, WA; three brothers-in-law, William Aylsworth and his wife Lynn of Meadville, Warren Aylsworth and his wife Chris of Meadville and James Aylsworth and his wife Twila of Geneva; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alma (Gess) and Donald Clancy of Meadville and in-laws, Barbara (Marhoefer) and Roland Aylsworth.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville with a scripture Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 353 Pine St., Meadville with Fr. Johnathan P. Schmolt of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church as Celebrant.

Interment will be in St. Agatha Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be made to St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 353 Pine St., or Meadville Area Youth Baseball and Softball, c/o Bill Dithrich, 10561 Pettis Rd., both of Meadville, PA 16335.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net.