Elmer Caldwell, 89, a guest at Freyer’s Personal Care Home Kerrmoor, and formerly of Curwensville, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at Freyer’s.
Born January 15, 1927 in Curwensville, he was the son of Harry L. and Mabel (Swatsworth) Caldwell.
Mr. Caldwell was a U.S. Naval veteran of World War II, having been station in Panama as a Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class.
In 1952, he began working for R.L. Curry Construction, which eventually became Curwensville Construction of which he became co-owner and retired Jan. 1, 1991.
He was a life-long member of the Community Baptist Church of Curwensville.
He enjoyed hunting, especially turkey and large game, having taken many hunting trips out west. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association and the Wild Turkey Federation.
On Oct. 18, 1947 he wed the former Eleanor E. “Honey” Hess, who preceded him in death Jan. 3, 1999.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, a son, Greg Caldwell, three brothers, Darrell, Archie and William Caldwell and two sisters, Lorna Caldwell and Marion “Tim” Watkins.
Surviving are three children, Barbara J. Curry and her husband, Donald of Curwensville, Judy M. Barrett and her husband, Ronald of Fennelton and J. Bradley “Spider” Caldwell and his wife, Karen of Port Matilda as well as a daughter-in-law, Linda Caldwell of DuBois.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters, Keith Caldwell of Curwensville, Dorothy Burns of Sebring, Fla., Malcolm Caldwell and his wife, Roberta of Glen Richey and Norma Jean Roberts of Petal, Miss.
Funeral services for Elmer Caldwell will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Community Baptist Church, Route 453 South Bloomington, with the Pastor Todd T. Hogue officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery of Curwensville.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville and again from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by members of the Clearfield Honor Guard.
The family suggests contributions be made to either the Community Baptist Church, 11555 Curwensville-Tyrone Hwy., Curwensville, PA 16833 or the Curwensville Little League, P.O. Box 117, Curwensville, PA 16833.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation for all of the past thoughts, prayers, cards, visits and flowers to their father these past several years.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.