Mr. Edgar H. Clothier, son of George and Nelllie Clothier, 89, died Dec. 16, 2017 at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
He was born in Lansdowne, Pa., graduated from Smyrna High School in Smyrna, where he played trombone in the marching band. Ed resided in Dover, until retiring in1990 and moved in Sebastian and Auburndale, Florida. His passion was fishing in the Delaware Bay at his summer cottage in South Bowers, with his buddies Bill Reynolds and Herb Robbins.
Ed was a U.S. Army veteran first stationed in Colorado Springs, Colo. and later served in the Ski Patrol stationed in Anchorage, Alaska during the Korean War. He played reveille on his bugle every morning to get the troops going. He was employed as a craftsman and civil engineer at Dover Air Force Base for 30 years. He was a member of the Royal Order of the Moose, Camden, American Legion and VFW. Ed was also an avid antique car collector.
Survivors include his daughter, Rhonda Faye Orick (Jay) of Ellendale; son, Edgar Bruce Clothier (Karen) of Sebastian, Fla.; grandchildren, Stuart Potter, Purnell Potter, Chris Potter, Amanda Clothier, and Pamela Clothier; seven great-grandchildren; cousin, Richard Clothier (Marie) of Sebastian; and former wife, Norma Jean Clothier of Dover.
Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Sebastian.
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