Obituary of Clayton C. Clay'' Thaxter

Thaxter, Clayton C. ?Clay?, 74, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday, September 24, 2000, at St. Anthony?s Hospital. Born in Middleport, NY, he came here in 1980. He was a Carpenter Forman in the Construction Industry, a Navy Ceebees Veteran of World War II and a Past President and 30-year Volunteer for the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department of Middleport, NY. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia M. Thaxter; three sons, Mark D. Thaxter, Mitchel E. Thaxter and Murray C. Thaxter, all of St. Petersburg, FL; five sisters, Catharine T. Jahnke, Middleport, NY; June T. Humprey, Waterport, NY; Margaret T. O?Shaughnessy, Buffalo, NY; Mary T. Allen, Tulsa, OK and Sandra T. Tripp, Lake View, NY; two grandchildren and many nieces & Nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Middleport Fire Department, Main Street, Middleport, NY 14105 or the Middleport Library, Vernon Street, Middleport, NY 14105. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.