Charles E. Claypool

Cortland - Charles “Bud” Claypool, 76, peacefully passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Wednesday May 19, 2021.
Bud was born October 20, 1944 in Warren, Ohio to Melvin (Red) and Rita Dugan Claypool.
Bud graduated from Niles McKinley High School, where he was in the Reserves. Upon graduation, he entered the Navy and was an electrician on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam War. He worked at American Welding before joining Packard Electric. While at Packard, he was the head of the index line training center for Plant 14. He retired to build a home with his son, Jeff, on the lake near the cottage.
Bud enjoyed fishing in Port Clinton, Ashtabula, Geneva, and Lake Ontario, as well as deer hunting trips to Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and Caribou in Nova Scotia, and bird hunting in North Dakota.
Bud was an officer at the Cortland Moose 1012 and member of Moose Riders, Army and Navy club, Elks, and Mason for Copper Penny Lodge No. 778 in Vienna.
He was married for 50 years to Carol and has three children Larry of NM, Jeffrey (Shelly) of Niles, Gina (Steve) of NC, grandchildren Trevor, Kyle and Ashley, great grandchildren; brothers David R. (Susan) and families of Niles; John W. (Brenda) and families of Niles; and Aunt Jackie of Niles, Uncle Dale and Aunt Judy, all of whom will miss him.
Bud was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and two grandsons.
Family and friends will gather at a later time for a celebration of life.
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