Joseph L. Waroquier Sr.

Mr. Waroquier was born November 23, 1933, in Clearfield, the son of Joseph and Louise J. (Shaw) Waroquier.

He had worked with his father in the Coal Industry and became President of Waroquier Coal in 1974 until his retirement in 2000. He was director of the PA Coal Alliance for 35 years and was currently Director Emeritus.

Mr. Waroquier was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict.

He was a member of the West Side United Methodist Church of Clearfield where he served on the church counsel and was a financial chairman since the 1980’s.

Mr. Waroquier was a member of the Clearfield American Legion Post #6, the Clearfield BPOE #540 where he was a Past Exalted Ruler in 1966 and Past District Deputy from 1973 to 1974 and held numerous other offices within the District and State levels and served 5 years on the Grand Lodge Public Relations Committee. He had also been a director at County National Bank from 1986 to 2003.

Joseph is survived by two sons: Joseph L. Waroquier, Jr., and his fiancée Sandy McCoy of Clearfield and Gary V. Waroquier and his companion Marion of Curwensville, four grandsons: Joseph M. Waroquier, Steven A. Waroquier, Shane M. Waroquier and Gregory D. Waroquier, three great grandchildren: Logan M. Waroquier, Jaden T. Waroquier and Jalynn M. Waroquier, a sister, Gail A. Armstrong and her husband Phil of Clearfield, two nieces and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Betty Mae (Killian) Waroquier whom he married May 10, 1958, at West Side United Methodist Church by Rev. Earl N. Rowe and who passed away April 3, 2010, a son, Mark A. Waroquier, a grandson, Gary T. “GT” Waroquier and a sister, Gloria Gaylor.

Funeral Services will be held at the West Side United Methodist Church, Clearfield on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Steve Cowfer officiating. Interment will be in Historic Crown Crest Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Clearfield Honor Guard.

Friends will be received at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The BPOE #540 will conduct a service at 6:30 PM. Visitation will also be held at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the hour of services.

Mr. Waroquier’s wishes were that memorial contributions be made to the West Side United Methodist Church, 317 Nichols Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 or the American Cancer Society, 108R North Second Street, Suite 1 B, Clearfield, PA 16830.

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