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Clifford Junior ""Cliff"" Countryman, 87, of Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Woodland Terrace.
He was a native of Watertown, N.Y., served a combined 43 years in the U.S. Army and civil service, which included World War II and the Korean conflict. He retired after 20 years as a postal clerk for the Elizabethtown Post Office. He was a past master of Morrison Masonic Lodge No. 76 F&AM and Dachau Lodge No. 887 in Dachau, Germany. He also was active in the Scottish Rite, York Rite, Eastern Star, Kosair Shrine Temple and was a 33rd degree Mason. He was a former Chapter Dad of Gold Fidelity Demolay and a member of Central Avenue Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 45 years, Elfrieda Irene Jesse Countryman; his second wife of six years, Mary Alice Snider Countryman; his parents, George and Lois Countryman; and his be-loved brother, Herbert Countryman, who was re-ported missing in action in France in 1944.
He is survived by a son, Peter John Countryman of Elizabethtown; and his trusted cat ""Speedy.""
The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with the Rev. Thom Wicker officiating. Burial follows in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and continues at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A Masonic service is at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Lisa Greene
January 4, 2013
We will always remember him with gratitude for his many acts of kindness and support for his neighbor, LaVerne Wallis.
Lou & Ann Wallis
January 3, 2013
We are so sorry for you loss. "Our thoughts and Prayers are with you.
Stephen and Janet Gonterman
January 3, 2013
from all the members of the TURNER TANKERS OF BERLIN,please accept our condolences
George O'Brien
January 3, 2013
Mr Countryman was a customer of ours, what a gentleman. so sorry for your loss.
Johnsons TV
Elizabethtown
January 3, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Whispering a prayer for you and those who loved him.
Lisa Greene
January 2, 2013
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