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Clifford Semple
Born: 9/18/1928
Died: 1/16/2021
Age: 92
Community: Durand, MI
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Semple, Clifford E. 9/18/1928 – 01/16/2021 Clifford E. Semple age 92 of Durand passed away Saturday, January 16th at his home with family by his side. The family will announce a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel.
Clifford was born September 18, 1928 in Flint a son of Robert and Gladys (Young) Semple. On June 24, 1950 he married Mary (Marie) Elizabeth Fabry who passed away in December 2016. Cliff was a member of the First Congregational Church in Durand, volunteered with the Durand High School Band Boosters and at Durand Union Station. He served in the US Coast Guard and US Navy during the Korean War. Cliff worked at the General Motors Parts Division before retiring in 1987. Cliff Semple, a seven-year Grand Trunk switchman, was an instrumental part of bringing the Memorial Engine 5632 to the Iron Horse Park as Chairman of the Durand Area Jaycees in 1961. In 2010 Cliff and Marie were selected as Railroad Persons of the Year. He enjoyed playing card games, flying RC planes, gardening and the daily coffee breaks with his friends.
He was an intensely loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and the family patriarch. His wife and family were his life. He adored his 6 grandsons and 3 great grandchildren which were an immense sense of pride to him. Clifford is survived by his three children, Greg (Ann) Semple, Jeffery (Karen) Semple and Sandy (Neal) Pecinovsky; grandchildren, Brandon (Jen) Semple, Jason (Teresa) Semple, Ian (Rose) Semple, Zachary (Anastazia Novatchinski) Semple, Logan Pecinovsky and Sean (Chelsey) Pecinovsky; great grandchildren, Carter, McKenzie and Alexandria Semple; and sister-in-law, Joyce Semple. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Gladys Semple, wife, Marie and brother, Bob. Memorial Contributions in Cliff’s name are suggested to the Durand Union Station or First Congregational Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com |
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