Neil Daniel McCracken

Born on October 29, 1954 in Clearfield, he was the son of Orville and Hulda (Rodeen) McCracken.

Neil served in the United States Army serving three tours in the Army and then serving in the Army National Guard.

Upon returning home from the military, Neil worked alongside his father and brothers in the family business, McCracken & Sons Construction for five years. He then was employed by Community Action in Clearfield where he worked as a carpenter, retiring in 2017. Upon retirement, he became a school bus driver for the Clearfield School District.

Neil enjoyed gardening, wood working, and roofing. He also enjoyed being a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 812, American Legion Post 6, and the VFW Post 1785, all of Clearfield.

He was Methodist by faith.

Neil shared his life with his lifetime partner, the former Janet L. Graham who survives him along with their five children, Teresa Martin of Clearfield, Mandy Martin and her companion, Brandon of Curwensville, Lisa McCracken of Arabi, Louisiana, Daniel McCracken and his wife, Emily of Hyde, and Bryan McCracken and his companion, Kasey, also of Hyde. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Joseph, Johnathan, Madison, Noah, Regan, Damian; two great-grandchildren, Parker and Tyren; and two special children close to his heart, Beau and Peyton.

Also surviving are two brothers, Eric McCracken and Alan McCracken and his wife, Teresa, all of Clearfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Neil is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Mark McCracken.

Friends will be received at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home, Inc., 312 E Locust St., Clearfield, PA on Friday, April 26 from 11- 1 p.m.

Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 1 p.m. with Rev. John White officiating. Interment will be in the Bradford E.U.B. Cemetery, Woodland.

Memorial contributions in memory of Neil may be given to the American Cancer Society, 108R N 2nd St., Clearfield, PA 16830 or the Salvation Army, 119 Byers St, Clearfield, PA 16830

To place online tributes please go to www.bennettandhouser.com.