Raymond G. Sacolic

Mr. Sacolic was born November 15, 1922 in Beulah, the son of Andrew and Mary (Manjack) Sacolick.

He was a graduate of the Bigler Township High School, Madera and the Clarion State Teachers College, Class of 1952.

Mr. Sacolic had retired after 35 years of teaching, having taught at Clarion-Limestone, Cornwath, Girard and Goshen Elementary Schools.

He was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, Clearfield and St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey.

Mr. Sacolic was a member of the Clearfield Lions Club where he received the Merle Jones Award. He also belonged to the Retired Teachers Association, Civilian Conservation Corp., Watershed Group, Master Gardener, RSVP, Democrat Club and Clarion University Alumni Association and volunteered at the Clearfield Historical Society.

He is survived by five children; Karen Siegel and her husband Dennis of Mt. Joy, PA, Frank McIlvaine and his wife Trudy of Clearfield, Tim McIlvaine and his wife Maria of Canyon Country, CA, Nancy Graham and her husband Darrin and Cathy Sacolic all of Clearfield, twelve grandchildren; Nicholas, Chelsea, Brittany, Lukas and Shannon McIlvaine, Derrick, Shane and Spencer Graham, Kate Hough and Andy, Ben and Daniel Siegel, four great-grandchildren, a number of nieces, nephews and cousins and his beloved cats; Woody and Buzz.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Elsie P. (Mariani) McIlvaine Sacolic and two brothers; Andrew Sacolick and Walter Sacolic.

Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, Clearfield with Father John Miller III as celebrant. Interment will be in the St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Ramey.

Friends will be received at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. Clearfield on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 92, Clearfield, PA 16830.

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