Clarence Truesdell

Friday, December 19, 2025 - 20:37
Clarence Truesdell

Clarence Truesdell

MEDUSA — Clarence “Skip” Truesdell, who served in the Navy and worked as a linesman, died on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. He was 93.

“Skip was in the Navy for four years after high school, serving on the U.S.S. Randolph,” his family wrote in a tribute. “He then worked for Central Hudson as a lineman his entire career until retirement. He loved fishing, and cutting wood.”

He is survived by his wife, the former Irene McCafferty; two sons and their families, Ken (Josephine) Truesdell, granddaughter Jessica, great-grandkids Ariana and Jayden, and Ron (Debbie) Truesdell, grandson Ryan, granddaughter Shannon; and by his daughter, Laurie (Terry) Snider and granddaughter Elizabeth.

He is also survived by stepson, Chad (Amy) Goodfellow, step-grandson Scott (Taylor) Goodfellow, step-great-grandson Chase Goodfellow, step-granddaughter, Sierra (Brendon) Halligan, step-great-grandson Jackson Halligan, stepson Darren (Kim deceased) Goodfellow, and step-grandson Taylor Goodfellow.

A calling hour will be on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home at 4898 State Route 81 in Greenville. The funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home.  Spring burial will be in Medusa Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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