EAST PHARSALIA – Clayton M. Alger, 75, of East Pharsalia, passed away early Friday morning, May 20, 2011 at his home in East Pharsalia.
Clayton was born in Laurens in June of 1935 the son of Russell and Ruth Calkins Alger. Over the years he has worked for Simmonds Precision from which he retired after 30 years of employment, the FBC Bowling Center and was formerly the Town of Pharsalia Highway Superintendent for 18 years. Most recently he worked part time for the R&M Farm Equipment in Marathon.
Clayton is survived by his wife Janice Roe Alger of East Pharsalia, his children and their spouses, Pamela Beilstien and husband Duane of Greenville, Pa., Steve Alger and his wife Shelly of Norwich and Lisa Burdick and husband Bill of West Sand Lake, his step-children Joan Weber and husband Matthew of McAllen, Texas and Steven Crouch and wife Karen of Gloversville, his grandchildren, Brandon and Cayla Beilstien, Jason Morris, Josh Morris and wife Jennifer, Joey Alger and wife Sara, Stefanie Bennett and husband Josh, Jordan Alger and his fiancee Natalie Zanot and Emma and Nicholas Burdick along with several great grandchildren. Also surviving is sister Betty Lou Lang along with several nieces and nephews.
Clayton was predeceased by his sisters Vera ‘Dottie’ Dolan and Harriet and his brothers William, Gerald, Marshall, Russell, Vernon, Kenneth, Charles ‘Buddy’ and Robert.
Graveside services for Clayton will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday from the J.D. Lewis Cemetery in Preston. The Rev. Jeremy Stopford, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Earlville will officiate.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home.