Joseph H. McClaine
Joseph H. McClaine, 91, of East Brady died Saturday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.
Born Dec. 22, 1926, in East Brady, he was the son of Joseph H. and Eva Belle Craig McClaine.
On Aug. 23, 1953, he married the former Joann Byrnes. She preceded him in death Dec. 16, 2015.
A 1944 Graduate of East Brady High School, Joe worked in the Michigan Limestone Mine in Bradys Bend for 10 years and then Pullman Standard in Butler for more than 24 years in the erection department.
During World War II, Joe served his country as a private first class in the infantry of the U.S. Army and was also a paratrooper. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 402.
Joe was a member of St. Eusebius Roman Catholic Church in East Brady. He was also a member of the East Brady Volunteer Fire Department since 1947 and the East Brady Ambulance Service since 1977.
Joe played fast-pitch softball for East Brady for many years and called BINGO for 45 years.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph Patrick (Brenda) McClaine of East Brady and Edward McClaine of Chicora; and two daughters, Lynn (Rocky) King of Bradys Bend and Amy (Michael) Vasbinder of East Brady.
He is also survived by two brothers, Thomas (Georgie) McClaine and Fred (Rita) McClaine; two sisters, Jeanen Hall and Diane Miskiel; 10 grandchildren, Nick, Holly, Chad, Patrick, Luke, Andrew, Lakein, Maggie, Mallory and Christopher; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Joann; his brother, Michael; and his sisters, Patricia Harmon and Miriam Mooers.
MCCLAINE — Friends of Joseph H. McClaine, who died Saturday, July 28, 2018, will be received from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Buechele Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 707 Kellys Way, East Brady.A parish prayer service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Eusebius Church with the Rev. William Kuba officiating.Military honors will follow Mass at the church.In lieu of flowers, the McClaine family suggests memorial contributions be made to the East Brady Ambulance, PO Box 325, East Brady, PA 16028, or the East Brady Fire Department PO Box 129, East Brady, PA 16028To view or express condolences, please visit www.BuecheleFuneralHome.com.
