OBIT: James Dale CLAY, 2007, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  CLAY,  James Dale  06/14/07   Daily American
  
    James Dale Clay, 71, Somerset, died June 13, 2007, at Somerset Hospital. Born Oct. 11,
  1935, in Rockwood, the son of Charles Harvey "Eph" Clay and Helen Frances (Sembower)
  Clay. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Jeanne Jones. Survived by wife, the
  former Janine Thomas to whom he was married for 16 years; children Douglas G. Clay,
  Somerset; Mrs. Dennis (Lisa) Park, Port Orange, Fla.; Mrs. Sandy (Kathy) Roberts,
  Bidwell, Ohio; step-children, Mrs. Christopher (Wendy) Nawn, Malvern; Brian R. Beck,
  Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Mrs. Heath (Janet) Bailey, Kelly Clay and Andrew R. Clay,
  all of Somerset; Clay Park, Port Orange, Fla.; step-grandchildren, Beth and Matthew
  Roberts, Rio Grande, Ohio; Alexander and Kevin Nawn, Malvern; and great-grandaughter,
  Torri J. Bailey. Brother of Nancy Ansell, Vermillion, Ohio. A 1954 graduate of Rockwood
  High School and received his Bachelor of Science in chemistry and physical education from
  Slippery Rock University. He worked as a school teacher for Turkeyfoot schools for one
  year, Rockwood schools for seven years and Somerset elementary and junior high schools
  for 27 years, retiring in 1992. Also a member of Somerset County Rails to Trails where he
  served on the board. Somerset County Parks and Recreation Board, Camp Rockwin, Laurel
  Rocks Club. Volunteered as a photographer for Laurel Hill, Kooser and Laurel Ridge state
  parks. He also enjoyed the outdoors and sports, coaching for Somerset and Rockwood where
  the kids knew him as "Pappy". Friends received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hauger-Zeigler
  Funeral Home, Somerset. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in James' name to
  Somerset County Rails to Trails, P.O. Box 413, Somerset, PA 15501. www.haugerzeigler.com.