Joseph BarclayJoseph BarclayJoseph O. Barclay, 79, of Vermont died at 6:14 a.m. Oct. 11, 2009, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
He was born Feb. 16, 1930, in Mapleton, a son of Donald and Josie Monks Barclay.
Surviving are two sons, Chuck (and Melinda) Barclay of Newburgh, Ind., and Ernie (and Melissa) Barclay of Ipava; two daughters, Wilma (and D.J.) Ford of Ipava and Carol (and Johnny) Johnson of Mountain Home, Ark.; one sister, Bernadine Barclay of Glasford; special friend, Bonnie Schisler of Montana; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by four half-brothers and three half-sisters.
He was in the U.S. Army.
He drove a truck for Ipava Elevator. He also worked at Caterpillar and was a deputy for Fulton County Sheriff’s Department.
He attended Vermont Bible Church.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Cremation rites will be accorded following visitation.
Memorials may be made to Vermont Fire Department or Ipava Fire Department.