Paul L. Salvatore, 97, formerly of Clearfield, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at the Julia Manor, Hagerstown, where he had been a resident since July of 2015.
He was born Nov. 24, 1918, a son of the late Benedict and Arada (Lanager) Salvatore.
At a young age, he was employed at Robinson Clay Product Co. He retired as a foreman from the United Electric Cooperative (Unilec) after 40 years of service.
Mr. Salvatore was a past member of the Clearfield Borough Council; a life member of the Elk Hose Company, Clearfield; past president of the Clearfield Fire Department; past commander of Clearfield John Lewis Shade Post No. 6 of the American Legion; past commander of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 65; and a former member of the Clearfield Fair and Park Board.
He was also a member of the Clearfield Lions Club and a past president. He served as zone chairman of District 14J and as past district governor of the Lions Club. Mr. Salvatore received both the International President’s Award and the Lions International Melvin Jones Award.
He was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Clearfield.
He was an Army veteran of World War II who served with the 190th Field Artillery, the Military Police at Camp Sutton, NC and with the 1654th Engineers, Allied Supreme Headquarters, in France.
Mr. Salvatore enjoyed gardening and deer hunting all his life until about 89 years old when he even had a successful hunt, as well as fishing during his visits to Alaska. He was a Penn State football and Pittsburgh Pirates fan for decades.
He is survived by three daughters, Sandra Salvatore and her husband, Noel Absher of Girdwood, Alaska, Paula Rosen and her husband, Marc of Millers, Md., and Debra Sayler and husband, Bradley of Hagerstown, Md.; four grandchildren, Jeremy Applegate, Benjamin Applegate and his wife, Ginger, Kristin Cornell and her husband, Christopher and Erica Sayler; two great-grandchildren, Shasa Applegate and Ethan Bubien; a brother, Richard Salvatore of Lewistown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (Fetcenko) Salvatore, on June 29, 2015 and to whom he was wed Nov. 8, 1947 in Philipsburg. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, John, George, James and Harry Salvatore and two sisters, Sylvia Salvatore and Thelma Clark.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield. Burial will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
The family is indebted to the compassionate and professional care and friendship of the Julia Manor staff and the compassionate care by Hospice of Washington County, Md.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Washington County Inc., 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742 or to the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1010 Dorey St., Clearfield.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.