Clarence Leo Lavin

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Clarence Leo LAVIN was born on 2 Dec 1904 in Hoffman, Allegany Co., Maryland. He was baptized on 18 Dec 1904 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Sponsors: John Lavin & Carrie Finn

He died on 29 Apr 1971 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Clarence L. Lavin, 66, of 123 Polk Street, died yesterday at his home after a long illness. Born at Hoffman, he was a son of the late Michael and Rose A. (Folk) Lavin. Mr. Lavin was a veteran of World War II and retired in 1966 after 42 years of service to the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church and the Holy Name Society. His wife, Eleanor E. (Gerkins) Lavin, preceded him in death. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Edith Lavin and Mrs. Sadie Smith, both of Frostburg, and several nieces and nephews. The body is at the George Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, and burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. A Christian wake service will be held today at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The Cumberland News, April 30, 1971 He was buried on 1 May 1971 in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Clarence married Eleanor Elizabeth Gerkins on 19 Sep 1944 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Eleanor (daughter of Charles E. Gerkins and Sarah Jordan) was born about 1905 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 3 Aug 1968 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]