Clifford R. SCHOLES

1927 - 2018

SCHOLES, Clifford R. 90, of Beavercreek, passed away on January 21, 2018 in the Village at the Greene. He was born on September 17, 1927 in Dayton. The son of the late Clifford W. Scholes and the late Sarah Mildred Scholes nee Butts. He was a 1945 graduate of Wilber Wright High School and a 1951 graduate of the University of Dayton. He had been married 46 years to the late Arlene Scholes nee Hanson who passed away in 2002. He was the devoted father of Peter R. Scholes, Andrew H. (Deborah) Scholes, and the late Sheila G. Scholes. Survived also by his six grandchildren: Stephanie (Stefan) Zurcher, Melissa (Thomas) Woltman, Phillip Scholes, Nicole (Jason) Glancy, Amber Vaulx, and Todd (Brittney) Vaulx and thirteen great-grandchildren; Hannah, Connor, Loise, Johan, Liberty, Lawson, Langston, Lionell, Mina, Akemi, Madixx, Alina, and Jasper. He was employed by Anderson Publishing Company as Vice President of Finance for 35 years until his retirement in 1992 and continued to serve as a board member until 2002. He was a member of the King's Chapel for 45 years. A lifelong rail enthusiast, he was very knowledgeable about streetcars and interurban rail systems and had an enviable collection of rail photos. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25th from 5 to 8 PM at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, 7345 Hamilton Ave., Mt. Healthy, OH 45231. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 26th at 10 AM at the funeral home. Interment at Arlington Memorial Gardens (Cincinnati, OH). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The King's Chapel, P.O. Box 1202, West Chester, OH 45071. Online condolences can be made at www.paulyoungfuneralhome.com .