Violet V. Clancy

1923 - 12

Violet V. Clancy, 88, of Athens, Ga., formerly of Liberty Borough and Waynesburg, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Silverleaf Assisted Living in Athens, Ga. She was born Dec. 13, 1923, in Cassville, W.Va., a daughter of William John and Margaret French Branch. Mrs. Clancy, along with her late husband Robert W. Clancy, owned and operated the former Clancy's Jewelery Store in Clairton and Glassport. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Waynesburg and a former member of Church of God of Prophecy in New Eagle. Mrs. Clancy was recognized by a lifetime of hard work and service to her family, church and local community. Surviving are four sons, Steven (Vicki) Clancy, of Baltimore, Md., Donald (Diana) Clancy, of Lubbock, Texas, Kerry Dennis Clancy, of Lakewood, Calif., and David (Elisabeth) Clancy, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter, Laura-Lee (David) Kelley, of Waynesburg; two brothers, Charles Branch, of Elyria, Ohio, and Joseph Branch, of Blaine, Tenn.; a sister, Rose Popp, of Finleyville; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Violet was preceded in death by her son, Robert W. Clancy Jr.; five brothers, Walter, Ralph, John, Arthur and William Branch; and three sisters, Helen Jones, LaVerne Conti and Olive Marie Hartman. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at KEGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., Tim P. Kegel, Supervisor, 3560 Washington Ave., Finleyville, where services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Craig Cross officiating. Interment will follow in James Chapel Cemetery in Finleyville.