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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Clinton Robert Rutherford
Clinton Robert
Rutherford
Aug 2, 1930 — Jan 2, 2018
Clinton Robert Rutherford's Obituary
Clinton Robert Rutherford of Carroll Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. A lifelong resident of the Mon Valley, he was born in Stockdale on August 2, 1930, the son of the late Andrew and Pearl Kenyon Rutherford.
Clint attended Charleroi High School and graduated in 1948. He served in the Air Force at Langley Air Base in Newport News, Virginia, after graduation. He returned to the Mon Valley to work for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and American Auto (Dean Phipps) before taking a position with Westinghouse Bettis in 1957, where he met the love of his life, Freda Marraccini. He stayed at Bettis until he retired as the computer center program director in 2004. Clint loved to sing, and was a member of the Roscoe and Charleroi United Methodist Church choirs, the St. Damien of Molokai Church choir and various other special occasion choirs throughout the area. He also sang with the Elizabeth Forward Area Community Choir for more than 30 years, and with his wife, Freda, created wonderful duets for their spring concerts. He and Freda celebrated 58 years of marriage last May.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nadene Sentinek and his brother, Arnold.
Surviving along with his wife are his children, Leslie and her husband Bob Weinstein of Monongahela, and Bruce and his wife Nancy Rutherford of Stow, Ohio; four grandchildren: Sara Rutherford of New York, Rachel Rutherford of Philadelphia, Jeffrey (Jessica) Weinstein of Clairton, and Stephen (Georgia) Weinstein of Tennessee; two great grandchildren, Natalie and Abigail Weinstein; his brother-in-law, Paul Sentinek of Scottdale; his sister-in-law, Mary Rutherford of New Jersey; three nieces, Andrea (Michael) Jackson, Faith (David) Duskey, and Holly Drehwing; two nephews, Scott (Laurie) Rutherford, and Jeffrey (Allison) Marraccini and their children and grandchildren
Friends will be received on Thursday, January 4, 2018 from 6-9 pm and Friday, January 5, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-9 pm in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 W. Main Street, Monongahela where services will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11:00 am with the Rev. Lori Walters, pastor of the Charleroi United Methodist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Clinton's name to the Mon Valley YMCA, 101 Taylor Run Road, Monongahela, PA 15063 or to the American Heart Association, Great Rivers Affiliate, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693.
Clint attended Charleroi High School and graduated in 1948. He served in the Air Force at Langley Air Base in Newport News, Virginia, after graduation. He returned to the Mon Valley to work for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and American Auto (Dean Phipps) before taking a position with Westinghouse Bettis in 1957, where he met the love of his life, Freda Marraccini. He stayed at Bettis until he retired as the computer center program director in 2004. Clint loved to sing, and was a member of the Roscoe and Charleroi United Methodist Church choirs, the St. Damien of Molokai Church choir and various other special occasion choirs throughout the area. He also sang with the Elizabeth Forward Area Community Choir for more than 30 years, and with his wife, Freda, created wonderful duets for their spring concerts. He and Freda celebrated 58 years of marriage last May.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nadene Sentinek and his brother, Arnold.
Surviving along with his wife are his children, Leslie and her husband Bob Weinstein of Monongahela, and Bruce and his wife Nancy Rutherford of Stow, Ohio; four grandchildren: Sara Rutherford of New York, Rachel Rutherford of Philadelphia, Jeffrey (Jessica) Weinstein of Clairton, and Stephen (Georgia) Weinstein of Tennessee; two great grandchildren, Natalie and Abigail Weinstein; his brother-in-law, Paul Sentinek of Scottdale; his sister-in-law, Mary Rutherford of New Jersey; three nieces, Andrea (Michael) Jackson, Faith (David) Duskey, and Holly Drehwing; two nephews, Scott (Laurie) Rutherford, and Jeffrey (Allison) Marraccini and their children and grandchildren
Friends will be received on Thursday, January 4, 2018 from 6-9 pm and Friday, January 5, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-9 pm in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 W. Main Street, Monongahela where services will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11:00 am with the Rev. Lori Walters, pastor of the Charleroi United Methodist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Clinton's name to the Mon Valley YMCA, 101 Taylor Run Road, Monongahela, PA 15063 or to the American Heart Association, Great Rivers Affiliate, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693.
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Funeral Services for Clinton Robert Rutherford
Visitation
January
4
Thursday
Frye Funeral Home
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Visitation
January
5
Friday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
January
5
Friday
Frye Funeral Home
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Funeral Service
January
6
Saturday
Frye Funeral Home Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
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