DOVER - Ciprian J. Clemente of Dover, died Mon., Nov. 8, 2010, at Kent General Hospital. He was 81. Mr. Clemente was born Sept. 26, 1929, in Puerto Rico. He served in the United States Air Force retiring in 1974 after 23 years as a TSgt. He was past president of the Smyrna School Board. Mr. Clemente was the Migrant Education Coordinator for the State of Delaware. He enjoyed baseball, where he played on a minor league team, big fan of New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates. He also enjoyed music and loved to sing, as well as dancing and collecting unusual names and was hoping to write a book about them. But his greatest joy was spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. Mr. Clemente was preceded in death by his son, Louis A. Clemente. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Clemente of Dover; sons, Carlos Clemente and his wife Janice of Los Angles, Calif. , Jaime Clemente and his wife Cynda of Calif.; stepson, Charles Elkey and his wife Kim of Milford; daughter, Emilia Clemente of Dover; grandchildren, Angelica, Francesea, Lea, Jayme, Sheraya, Angelic, and Amber Lynn. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., Fri., Nov. 12, 2010, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, RD 5 Box 100 Patriots Way, Millsboro, De 19966. Letters of Condolence may be sent and guest books signed at torbertfuneral.com.