Richard Clugh Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Obituary

Richard Clugh

Richard P. Clugh, Sr., 80 of Shippensburg, died Friday, June 11, 2010 in his home. Born May 20, 1930 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Frank Clugh and Mabel Mellott Clugh Bitner. He was a retired broker of scrap metal for over 40 years with Claster Corp., Conshohocken, PA and a volunteer with the PA Game Commission in Morgantown, PA. Richard was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War and a life member of both the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post # 6168 and the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223, both in Shippensburg. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a 1948 graduate of the Shippesnburg Area Senior High School. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Jean R. Arnold Detwiler Clugh, three sons; Richard P. Clugh, Jr. and his fiance’ Ellie of Orrstown, Stephen M. Clugh of NJ, and Paul D. Clugh of Lansdale, one daughter, Diana Sheridan of NJ, two step daughters; Paula Grimstead of NC, and Becki King of New Cumberland, 12 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, several great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Jack Clugh, four brothers; Lee, Frank, Jr., Clyde, and Donald Clugh, and one sister, Dorothy Koehler. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg. Officiating will be The Rev. Garry L. Culler and The Rev. James O. Bolich. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the services on Saturday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shippensburg Athletic Association “STARS”, C/O Treasurer Matt Cramer, 833 W. King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257 or the Shippensburg Fireman’s Activity Center, P.O. Box 334, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
May 20, 1930 - June 11, 201005/20/193006/11/2010
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Richard P. Clugh, Sr., 80 of Shippensburg, died Friday, June 11, 2010 in his home. Born May 20, 1930 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Frank Clugh and Mabel Mellott Clugh Bitner. He was a retired broker of scrap metal for over 40 years with Claster Corp., Conshohocken, PA and a volunteer with the PA Game Commission in Morgantown, PA. Richard was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War and a life member of both the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post # 6168 and the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223, both in Shippensburg. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a 1948 graduate of the Shippesnburg Area Senior High School. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Jean R. Arnold Detwiler Clugh, three sons; Richard P. Clugh, Jr. and his fiance’ Ellie of Orrstown, Stephen M. Clugh of NJ, and Paul D. Clugh of Lansdale, one daughter, Diana Sheridan of NJ, two step daughters; Paula Grimstead of NC, and Becki King of New Cumberland, 12 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, several great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Jack Clugh, four brothers; Lee, Frank, Jr., Clyde, and Donald Clugh, and one sister, Dorothy Koehler. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg. Officiating will be The Rev. Garry L. Culler and The Rev. James O. Bolich. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the services on Saturday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shippensburg Athletic Association “STARS”, C/O Treasurer Matt Cramer, 833 W. King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257 or the Shippensburg Fireman’s Activity Center, P.O. Box 334, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

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Jun
19
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Saturday, June 19 2010
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.
112 West King St.
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
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19
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Saturday, June 19 2010
11:00 AM
Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.
112 West King St.
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
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