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Clayton Setzler Obituary

CLAYTON O. SETZLER JR., 79, OF KIMBERTON Clayton O. Setzler Jr., 79, husband of June A. (Metzgar) Setzler of Kimberton, PA, died on Monday, May 13, 2013 at home. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton O. Sr. and Anna C. (Megargee) Setzler. He graduated from Phoenixville High School and was the first PA State Champion in High Jump. In 2012, he was inducted into the Phoenixville High School Hall of Fame. He served in the PA National Guard for eight years. He worked at Phoenixville Lumber Company and Shelly's Lumber Company. Clayton was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Spring City. He also was a member of Free and Accepted Masons Phoenix Lodge 75 in Phoenixville, Tall Cedars of Lebanon in Spring City, the Famous Bucktown Boosters and was President and CEO of WGAS. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Jill, wife of Daniel Robinson; Holly, wife of Joseph Ippolito, and Candace, wife of Steven Jones; sons, Clayton Setzler III and his wife, Margie, and Christopher Setzler, and his wife, Maria, and seven grandchildren, Tyler, Olivia, Danny, Billy, Joey, Lizzie and Lola. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service in the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street at Fourth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA, on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Paul Townsend officiating. A viewing will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. A Masonic Service will be held on Friday at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be sent to Chester County SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. Condolences may be given at www.DevlinRosmosKepp.com

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Published by The Mercury from May 14 to May 15, 2013.

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Rosemarie Rittenbaugh-Schrump

May 16, 2014

June & family, So sorry to hear of Clayton passing. My prayers & thoughts are with you. Will stop out to see you June. I was not aware of his passing until today. ((( Hugs)))

Your cousin, Rosemarie

Kim Rowland

May 23, 2013

Very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and parayers are with you.

Samuel and Marjorie Rittenbaugh

May 21, 2013

Very sorry for you loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kathy Filipovic

May 20, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

May 19, 2013

Sorry to hear of Clayt's passing. We send our Deepest Sympathy. May God bless you and your family.
Dave and Mary Ellen Prout

May 17, 2013

One of the rare genuine gentleman I was fortunate to know ... great athlete in his day (which he proved to be as a state champion) ... raised a lovely family, too ... So sorry to hear of his passing ... Don Seeley

May 16, 2013

Dear Setzler Family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.

Your Connecticut Family

Carolyn/Butch Bednarczyk

May 16, 2013

June, we are so sorry to hear about Clay, remember the goods times we had. God bless you and your family, he is at peace now.

William K Lamoreaux

May 15, 2013

So sorry for your loss

May 15, 2013

June, So sorry to hear of Clayt's death, he held on for a long time, he is better off now, up there with all the good people. Take care of yourself and get some rest now, if you can. Love, Helen Raser

May 15, 2013

Mrs. Setzler, Jill, Holly, Clayt, Candy & Chip: So sorry for your loss. I have lots of great memories of Mr. Setzler to cherish. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love, Sharon McFarland

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