Obituary of Clayton Templar SR

Clayton H. Templar, Sr. Elmira: Age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 13, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Clayton was born in Elmira on July 31, 1926, son of Clayton S. and Ruth (Spaulding) Templar. He married Mary Jane Stone on November 16, 1945 and this year they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. In addition to his wife, Clayton is survived by children, and their spouses, Martha Jane and Mike Cowulich, Columbia SC, Clayton H. Templar, Jr., Guy M. and Sue Templar, Candace E. and Greg Shaw, all of Elmira; brother and sister-in-law, William S. and Carole Templar, Hilton Head SC; sister Shirley Cassada, Southington CT; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by grandson Brennan Templar, sister and brothers-in-law, Gloria and Cyril Barrell and Ritchie Cassada. Clayton worked for General Electric for 38 years and was plant manager when the company was sold to Trinity Foundries. He continued to work for another 3 years for Trinity before going to work for New York State as Superintendent of the Industrial Division of New York State Prisons, retiring after 10 years of service. While at General Electric Clayton received numerous management awards. He was instrumental in creating the method of production for key components of diaphragms for nuclear reactors. This is still used around the world today. With NYS Clayton was named Superintendent of the year for all NYS prisons. He was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Arnot Ogden Medical Center. A long time active member of the Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Elmira, Clayton was a former board member and trustee there. With all his awards and accomplishments his biggest accomplishment was his family. He loved and adored them all. Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, on Thursday, August 16, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 115 West Hill Road, Elmira, on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 12:00 noon. Committal prayers and interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Please note time change. Those wishing may remember Clayton with a donation to Meals on Wheels, 150 Fox Street, Elmira NY 14901. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Pat Pipher for the wonderful home care she provided to both Clayton and Mary Jane over the last several years.