Clyde W. Laird, 89, Bellwood died Thursday evening at UPMC Altoona He was born in Bellwood son of the late Ralph E. and Amber R. (Nearhoof) Laird. He married Norma J. Peterman on April 7, 1950. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Connie J. (William) Miller of Marietta, GA, Cathie J. (Kenneth) McClellan and Karen S. (Thomas) Burr both of Bellwood; 6 grandchildren, Kenneth (Courtney) McClellan, Jr. of Bellwood, Bryan S. McClellan of Hollidaysburg, Tyler McClellan of Altoona, Devin T. Burr and Lynnea R. Burr both of Bellwood, and Corey (Leslie) Miller of Acworth, GA; 4 great- grandchildren, Kasey and Kaden McClellan, Finley Jane McClellan and Lily Anne Miller; and nieces and nephew, Gaylee Davinsizer, Jody Bakale, and Drew Laird. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dean R. Clyde was a 1943 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School. He attended Pennsylvania State University and was a 1949 graduate of Altoona School of Commerce with an associates degree in Higher Accounting and Business Administration. He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946 on board the USS Av11 and at the US Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor. He retired as secretary/treasurer of Peterman’s Garage, Inc. Greenwood serving from 1952-1982. Clyde was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bellwood where he served as treasurer for 22 years. He was a member of Delta Nu Omega business fraternity. Friends will be received Monday, August 11, 2014 from 10 until the 11am Service of Christian Burial, with military honors, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bellwood with Rev. T. Talbot- Moses officiating. Inurnment will be at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions in Clyde’s memory be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bellwood.