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1936

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2019

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Clyde VanSickle Obituary

Clyde L. Van Sickle, 83 of Mount Cobb, died Thursday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 33 years is the former Grace Butler. His first wife, Bessie Van Sickle, preceded him in death.

Born May 12, 1936, in Maplewood, he was the son of the late Leslie and Dorothy Zeiler Van Sickle. He was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School. He was a retired United States Army veteran and was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Leadership Development Course, basic non-commissioned officer course and instructor trainer course. He was awarded the NCO Professional Development Ribbon.

He had a love of antique classic cars and his '58 Chevy Cameo pickup will be on display at the funeral home and lead the procession to interment, driven by his brother, Lloyd, who shared that passion. Clyde had a long-standing reputation for taking great pride in meticulously grooming his lawn and this brought him great joy.

Also surviving are his daughter, Sandra Van Sickle Jayne, of Clarks Summit; a brother, Lloyd Van Sickle and his wife, Dolly, of Old Forge; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was also preceded in death by sisters, Lois Jayne and Naomi Franklin.

Friends will be received Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 3 in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Road, Lake Ariel.

Private interment, Kizer Cemetery, Cortez.

For directions, to share a memory, or to leave a condolence for the family, visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Scranton Times on Nov. 16, 2019.

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Joseph Tedesco

November 16, 2019

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU GRACE,SANDRA AND LLOYD ON CLYDE'S PASSING. ALTHOUGH I ONLY RECENTLY MET CLYDE,I INSTANTLY THOUGHT OF HIM AS A FRIEND. HE GAVE ME THE HONOR OF HELPING HIM WITH HIS CAMEO PICKUP AND I WILL FONDLY REMEMBER HIM FOREVER.YOU WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.GOD BLESS YOU ALL IN THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

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