OBIT: Clarence C. CODDINGTON, 1994, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ CODDINGTON Clarence C. "Cotton" Coddington Sr., 82, Somerset RD 5, died March 19, 1994 at Somerset Hospital. Born Feb. 9, 1912 in Friendsville, Md., son of Maurice Coddington and Pearl (Griffith) Close. Preceded in death by parents; wife of 64 years, the former Magdalene Yoder; son, Maurice Ronald; sister, Irene Zerfoss; and stepfather, Albert Close. Survived by these children: C. Carl Jr., Berlin; Robert, Somerset RD 6; Freeman and Wayne, both of Friedens RD 2; Ray, Somerset RD 5; Jay Boswell; and Kay Fritz, Friedens RD 1; 33 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Brother of Alberta Queer, Butte, Mont.; Peggy Ann Williams, Memphis, Tenn.; and Fred Close, Somerset RD 5. Founder and owner of Coddington Lumber Company for 65 years. Member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Social member of American Legion Post 295 Stoystown. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. Byron K. Myers. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association. Daily American, March 21, 1994 [C0625]