OBIT: Charles Samuel "Sam" CLAPPER, 1999, Windber, Somerset County, PA

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  CLAPPER
  
  Charles Samuel "Sam" Clapper, 85, Windber, died Oct. 24, 1999, at Windber
  Hospice.  Born March 17, 1914, in Huntingdon County, son of Samuel H. and
  Rachael J. (Forman) Clapper.  Survived by wife of 56 years, Lena R.
  (Carbaugh) Clapper; son, Samuel D. Clapper, married to the former Fern
  Snyder, Somerset; daughter, Susan R. Costantino, wife of Nicholas
  Costantino, Windber; grandchildren: Angie, Gina and Abby Costantino and
  Nick Costantino, Jr.; Mike Clapper, married to the former Lauri Manlove,
  Orlando, Fla.; Mark Clapper, Elizabethtown, and Lisa Clapper, Somerset; and
  brothers: Richard, married to the former Lexie Treece, Huntingdon; Robert,
  James Creek, and George William, married to the former Virginia Fornwalt,
  James Creek.  Preceded in death by parents; brothers, James and Kenneth;
  and infant sister Ruth.  Attended Juniata College.  Retired after more than
  50 years service with Social Security Administration, more than 30 years as
  a field representative in Somerset and Cambria counties.  Served in the
  European Theater in World War II with Company A, 109th Infantry Regiment,
  28th Infantry Division; twice wounded in action; received Good Conduct
  Medal, Purple Heart and European African Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon
  with three Bronze Battle Stars.  Member of American Legion and Veterans of
  Foreign Wars.  Friends received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Meek
  Funeral Home, Windber, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
  Wednesday, the Rev. Jacquelyn DePhillips officiating.  Interment, St.
  Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Russellville.  Military Rites by
  local veterans organizations.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
  may be made to Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset Avenue, Windber, PA 15963.
  
  Daily American, October 26, 1999
  
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