Clifford W Kiracofe

Clifford W. Kiracofe 102 of Parkland Garden Apartments died on Sunday afternoon August 26th at Ellis hospital after a short illness. Born in Glenmore, Ohio, Clifford was the son of the late Charles and Anna Kiracofe and a graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in Architectural Engineering. Clifford was the assistant manager at ship repair sales of Bethlehem Ship Building Corporation in Westfield, NJ for over 34 years before his retirement in 1964. He was a former member of the Mason's, the Whiting Methodist Church, the Trowel Club, the Square Club and the Kiwanis. He was predeceased in 1989 by his wife of 55 years Myrtle Campbell Kiracofe, a granddaughter Lori and great grandchild, T.J. Survivors include two daughters, Marjorie W. Eastham-Austin of Schenectady and Lois Riedlen (Edward) of Pinehurst, NC, four grandchildren, Susan Lucas, James Gleason (Susan), Bonnie Riedlen and Mark Riedlen and five great grandchildren, Angela and Rose Lucas and Emma Gleason, Seth and Karissa Yzerman-Gleason. A memorial service will be held at Bond Funeral Home, Broadway & Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady, NY on Wednesday afternoon August 29th ,2007 at 1 pm. Interment will be in Whiting Memorial Park, Whiting , NJ at a later date. In lieu of Flowers contributions may be made in his Memory to the American Diabetes Association, 7 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12205 or to a charity of Choice