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Charles Eldon Clelland

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Charles Eldon Clelland

Birth
Lovell, Big Horn County, Wyoming, USA
Death
14 Jul 2009 (aged 85)
Livermore, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Livermore, Alameda County, California, USA Add to Map
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On July 14, 2009 Charlie passed away at the age of 85, after complications from Diabetes. Charlie was born to Charles and Rose Clelland in Lovell, Wyoming on April 9, 1924. Later Charlie attended Livermore Schools and graduated from Livermore High School. Charlie married his high school sweetheart, Fay, on August 21, 1943. Charlie served our country by enlisting in both the Army and Navy, serving in WWII and the Korean War. When Charlie was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces, he went on to work in many trades. Charlie was a Plumber, Custodian and Bus Driver for the Livermore School District. In 1946 Charlie became a volunteer fire fighter, later to become one of the first full time paid Fireman in 1958. Charlie became Captain in 1967 of the Fire prevention department and then in 1972 he became the Fire Marshall for the City of Livermore where he served until his retirement on October 31, 1977.

Upon his retirement, Charlie and Fay lived in Lake Tahoe, Gardnerville and Sun Valley, NV. In 2007 he returned to Livermore to live out his years. Charlie was a member of the VFW, Eagles and the Elks Club. He enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling. He loved video poker and the slot machines.

Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Fay, granddaughter JoAnn Cain, son-in-law Calvin Guido, sister Geneveive Thompson and brother Daniel Clelland.

Charlie is survived by his daughters, Judy Gomez of Sun Valley, NV. and Dorothy Guido of Oakdale, CA., grandchildren Charles (Kim) Guido of Mt. Angel, OR., Daniel (Ann Marie) Guido of Oakdale, CA., and Andrew Guido of St. Paul, OR., great-grand children Brandy (Sam), Laramie (Zach), and Crystal of Sun Valley, Michael, Auggie, Jesse and Brylah of St. Paul, Casey, Bailey and Coty of Mt. Angel, Daniella and Tristan of Oakdale, great great-grandchildren Sammy, Nathan and Wesley. He is also susrvived by his sister Maxine Foscalina of Livermore and by several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are welcome to attend an inurnment for both Charlie and Fay on August 22, 2009 at 11 am at the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, 3885 East Ave., Livermore.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Callaghan Mortuary.
On July 14, 2009 Charlie passed away at the age of 85, after complications from Diabetes. Charlie was born to Charles and Rose Clelland in Lovell, Wyoming on April 9, 1924. Later Charlie attended Livermore Schools and graduated from Livermore High School. Charlie married his high school sweetheart, Fay, on August 21, 1943. Charlie served our country by enlisting in both the Army and Navy, serving in WWII and the Korean War. When Charlie was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces, he went on to work in many trades. Charlie was a Plumber, Custodian and Bus Driver for the Livermore School District. In 1946 Charlie became a volunteer fire fighter, later to become one of the first full time paid Fireman in 1958. Charlie became Captain in 1967 of the Fire prevention department and then in 1972 he became the Fire Marshall for the City of Livermore where he served until his retirement on October 31, 1977.

Upon his retirement, Charlie and Fay lived in Lake Tahoe, Gardnerville and Sun Valley, NV. In 2007 he returned to Livermore to live out his years. Charlie was a member of the VFW, Eagles and the Elks Club. He enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling. He loved video poker and the slot machines.

Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Fay, granddaughter JoAnn Cain, son-in-law Calvin Guido, sister Geneveive Thompson and brother Daniel Clelland.

Charlie is survived by his daughters, Judy Gomez of Sun Valley, NV. and Dorothy Guido of Oakdale, CA., grandchildren Charles (Kim) Guido of Mt. Angel, OR., Daniel (Ann Marie) Guido of Oakdale, CA., and Andrew Guido of St. Paul, OR., great-grand children Brandy (Sam), Laramie (Zach), and Crystal of Sun Valley, Michael, Auggie, Jesse and Brylah of St. Paul, Casey, Bailey and Coty of Mt. Angel, Daniella and Tristan of Oakdale, great great-grandchildren Sammy, Nathan and Wesley. He is also susrvived by his sister Maxine Foscalina of Livermore and by several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are welcome to attend an inurnment for both Charlie and Fay on August 22, 2009 at 11 am at the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, 3885 East Ave., Livermore.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Callaghan Mortuary.

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