Charles Claypoole

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a memorial Mass at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, for Charles F. Claypoole, 79, who passed away early Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.
Chuck was born April 7, 1934, in Youngstown to Charles E. and Anna (McGlynn) Claypoole.
He was a 1953 graduate of East High School and served his country as a Sergeant with the U.S. Army as paratrooper in the 82nd airborne division stationed in Germany in 1955 to 1958. Chuck began his career as a self employed owner and operator at Hardy Printing Company and later worked for Zimmers for eight years. He spent nearly 20 years as a salesman for Taussig's Graphic Supply, until his retirement in 1999. He achieved one million dollars sales award multiple times.
Chuck was a charter member at St. Joseph Church, a member of the Austintown Rotary for eight years, was the founding member of Steel Valley Printing House Craftsman Club, where he served as president and was named Craftsman of the Year in 1981. Chuck was also a Boy Scout Leader for Troop No. 161, where he and his son traveled through the Grand Canyon. He also sponsored two students through Rotary Youth Exchange from Mexico and South Africa.
Chuck took pride in taking his family on yearly vacations around the country and Canada, with a special fondness for Florida, where he and his wife owned a home for many years. He was an avid Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, Ohio State and Struthers Wildcats fan. He also enjoyed watching his grandkids compete in softball, baseball, football and bowling.
Chuck is survived by his wife, the former Arlene Landy, whom he married May 14, 1955; three daughters, Kathleen Claypoole of Daytona Beach, Fla.; Karen (Ralph) Kistler of Austintown and Colleen (Jack) King of Struthers; a brother Ralph (Joan) Claypoole of Austintown; a sister Barbara (Jim) Pittman of Hockley, Texas; and four grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Kistler of Chicago, Randy Kistler of Austintown, and Jay and Jaime King of Struthers.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Charles T. Claypoole; a brother, Donald P. Claypoole; a half sister, Florence Zoblinski; and a half brother, Raymond King.
Family and friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family requested that material tributes take the form of donations to the Taussigs Cancer Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195.
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