Clarence Leroy Lineburg

At Age 99, on May 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, Clarence Leroy Lineburg journeyed home.  Beloved husband for 52 years of the late Elizabeth (Grudovich) Lineburg; devoted father of Lois (Tom) Horan, Kathleen (Michael) Fassinger and Louise (William) Martin. Proud grandfather of Maria Martin, William (Justin) Martin, Jared (Christina) Horan, Brenna (Eric) Dietrich, Amber (Greg) Hough, Ashley (Jake) Wilbur, and Devin Martin. Great grandfather of Kenzie Fassinger, Preston Dietrich, Hannah Horan, Paisleigh Dietrich, Hayley Horan, Henry and Theodore Hough. Born on March 13, 1924, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital, West Virginia. He was number eight of nine of the John Raymond and Martha Jane Lineburg children. He graduated from Berkley Springs High School, then worked a year for Fairchild Aircraft Factory in Hagerstown, MD. Drafted into the Army in 1942, where he studied logistics for two years and served one year in the U.S. Army Fire Department. Honorably Discharged as a Staff Sergeant in 1945, Clarence then worked one year in the offices at U.S. Steel Company, followed by two years at the Christy Park Works. In 1948, he took a job with Consolidated Coal Company in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, working in the Analytical Lab, and later moving to the Organic Lab as an analyst, retiring in 1985. Clarence was a long-time resident of Castle Shannon, PA for over 60 years. Moved to Brookdale Independent Living in Mt. Lebanon, ending at New Hope Gracious Personal Care in Avalon for the home stretch.  Clarence had a wonderful, positive and youthful outlook on life, and he always wore a smile! He loved gardening, music, theater, books, travel, baseball and bowling. Not to mention, he was King of the jigsaw puzzles! Family and friends will be welcomed at Laughlin Cremation & Funeral Tributes, 222 Washington Road, in Mt. Lebanon on Friday morning from 10:45 until departing for Forest Lawn Gardens, at 11:45, for a Military Honors Salute. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to New Hope Gracious Personal Care, 300 Union Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202.

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