Obituary

Hyndman, PA – Earl Howard Clites ,76, of Hyndman, passed away Thursday October 15, 2020 at Allegany County Nursing and Rehab.
Born March 16, 1944 in Cumberland, MD; he was a son of the late Earl Chester and Doris Maxine (Lepley) Clites. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth A. (LePere) Clites; and a sister, Martha Clites
Howard had worked at Kelly Springfield Tire, Valley Trucking and Cumberland Concrete. He also owned and operated Clites Service Station in Hyndman. He was a graduate of Catherman Business School and serviced in the US Army Reserves. He was a faithful member of Gravel Pit United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men, Ft. Bedford Antique Car Club, Teamsters, and the Hyndman Masonic Lodge 589 F&AM.
He is survived by a son, Stacy Clites and Wife Jean of Hyndman; a daughter, Amy Jordan and husband James of LaVale, grandchildren, Ashley Clites, Cassandra Fagan and husband Antonio, Zachary Clites, Courtney Bruck and Lucas Bruck and wife Haley; sisters, Elizabeth Miller and husband Robert of Bedford, Catherine Troutman and husband Rich of Hyndman, Rose Allison and husband Randy of Hyndman, five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Inc., 169 Clarence Street, Hyndman on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Sunday at 1 pm with Pastor Fred Zickefoose officiating.
Burial at Hyndman Cemetery
In lieu of flowers donations may be made Gravel Pit United Methodist Church
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.zeiglerfuneralhome.com.