C. Robert Clare

HANOVER C. Robert "Bob" Clare, 88, entered into God's eternal care on Sunday, December 27, 2009, at Homewood at Plum Creek. He was the husband of Mary Ruth Beatty Clare, his high school sweetheart and wife of more than 65 years, who died in 2006. Born May 8, 1921, he was a son of the late Lucian E. and Pearl Ann Warner Clare. A 1940 graduate of Lewistown High School, he later served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He was employed as a dairy man for Royal Dairy and Bupps Dairy for 20 years, and later retired in 1983 from Calgon, and Merck and Co. following 25 years of service in the sales department. Mr. Clare was a member of the YMCA, Penn Twp. Lion's Club, Harold H. Bair American Legion Post #14 and the Hanover Elks Lodge #763. He was active with the Big T Veteran's Association, a group of servicemen who served on the U.S.S. Ticonderoga, and was also active in coaching Little League baseball. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, and was an avid sportsman who enjoyed swimming, football, baseball, and especially fishing. Bob loved camping and traveling with his wife. Survivors include his daughter, Patricia A. Troutman and her husband, Paul of Hanover; a daughter-inlaw, Sue Clare of Wisconsin; five grandchildren, Robert P. Troutman and his wife, Paula Sue of York, and Tammy, Jenny, Kim, and Shannon Clare; three great-granddaughters, Nicole, Emily, and Ashley; three sisters, Elaine Miller of Virginia Beach, Va., Gerry Thompson of Richmond, Va., and Marjorie Cook of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Richard Rager of Front Royal, Va., and Lucian Clare of Virginia Beach, Va.; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Margaret Lafevre of Hanover. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert A. Clare, and a brother, William Clare. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2009, at the Chapel of Homewood at Plum Creek with The Rev. Joel B. Hummel officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery with military graveside rites being conducted by Hanover Allied Veterans Honor Guard. The viewing will be held in the chapel one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 116 York St., Hanover, PA 17331; or to VNA Hospice of Hanover and Spring Grove, 440 N. Madison St., Hanover, PA 17331; or to Homewood at Plum Creek or to the Homewood Benevolence Fund, c/o Homewood at Plum Creek, 425 Westminster Ave., Hanover, PA 17331. Panebaker Funeral Home, Inc., 311 Broadway, Hanover, is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be shared and video memorial tribute may be viewed by visiting www.panebakerfuneralhome.com