R. Dean Triponey

Mr. Triponey was born on March 8, 1935 in Glen Richey, PA; a son of the late Lucian F. Triponey and Ruth A. (Luzier) Triponey. He married M. Joan (Boyle) Triponey on June 3, 1955; she preceded him in death on April 15, 2010.

Dean (or “Trip”) was a 1953 graduate of Clearfield Area High School, where he was a member of the wresting team, was coached by the legendary Art Weiss, and graduated as a skilled draftsman and carpenter. Several of his projects and woodworking pieces remain solid and functional more than 60 years later. He was an ardent outdoorsman, an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling especially to sunny golfing destinations with his life partner, Joan.

Mr. Triponey dedicated his career to North American Refractories from 1960 until his retirement in 1995. He began as a general laborer in Curwensville and progressed to become plant manager in Renton, WA; Gary, IN; and Curwensville, PA. He was a faithful member of the Curwensville United Methodist Church, and over the years served on its Board of Trustees and Administrative Board.

Mr. Triponey was a life member of the Curwensville Rescue, Hose, and Ladder Co., served on the Curwensville Boro Council and the Clearfield County Vocational Technical Advisory Board, and was a long-time member of the Grandview Golf Club.

Survivors include two daughters: Carrie J. Triponey of Curwensville; Vicky L. Triponey, PhD. and her husband Michael R. Meacham, J.D. of Charleston, SC; and one brother, Russell Triponey and his wife Marlyn of Clearfield; numerous nieces and nephew; grand-dog, Shadow.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brothers: Elmer, Ernest, and Eugene Triponey; and sisters: Hilda Bailey, Betty Clark, Mary Jacobson, Gertrude Painter, Ester Shubert.

Funeral services will be held at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 5:30 P.M. with Rev. Dr. Robert Ludrowsky officiating. Interment will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 5-7 P.M., and on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 from 3-5 P.M. until the hour of the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society 26 S.2nd St., Ste 102, Clearfield, PA 16830, Alzheimer’s Association: State College Office, 270 Walker Dr, Ste 201-B State College, PA, 16801, or the Curwensville United Methodist Church, 602 State Street, Curwensville, PA 16833.

On-line tributes can be posted at www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.

Arrangements are under the care of the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield, PA.