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Dr. David W. "Doc" Humphrey

Clarion, Pennsylvania

June 8, 1929 - September 15, 2018

Dr. David W. "Doc" Humphrey Obituary

Dr. David W. "Doc" Humphrey, 89, of Clarion, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2018 at Highland Oaks at Water Run Landing, where he was residing. He was the husband for 57 years of the love of his life, Dixie Ann (Walker) Humphrey, who preceded him in death in 2013, and the proud father of three sons, David Walker Humphrey (deceased), Dr. James Humphrey, of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Mitchell Humphrey, of Erie. He was the adoring grandfather of seven: Rachel, Laura, Jimmy, David and Mary (Jim and Mary's children) and Walker and William (Mitch and Becky's sons). Born on June 8, 1929 in Harrisville, he was the son of the late Arthur and Aletha (Critchlow) Humphrey. He graduated from Harrisville High School in 1946, Grove City College in 1950, and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, in 1955. Following an internship at Bashline Hospital in Grove City, he practiced family medicine in Mercer, Pennsylvania, for five years. He then completed a three-year radiology residency in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He and his family moved to Clarion, where he served as chief radiologist for nearly 40 years. A loved and respected citizen of Clarion for nearly 60 years, Dave was involved in many organizations, including Rotary International (Past President), Visiting Nurses Association (Past President), and Clarion Free Library. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Clarion, where he served as the Church Council Chair. In 2010, he and his wife Dixie were awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Clarion Chamber of Commerce. Doc was a golf enthusiast to the very end; he was proud of his hole-in-one at Foxburg Country Club many years ago. He was an avid reader and crossword puzzler. He loved playing board games with his grandchildren and cards with his poker club. In addition to his wife, Dr. Humphrey was preceded in death by his eldest son, David, as well as his sister Joyce, and her husband Ben Hoffman. He is also survived by his sister Jan, and her husband Bob Geisler; and he is survived by Dixie's three sisters, Mary Lou Dickson (husband Frank, deceased), Linda Storey (husband Bill) and Jane Walker, and a multitude of adoring nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made in Doc's name to the Clarion-Forest Visiting Nurse Association, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion PA 16214 (www.cfvna.org), or the Clarion Hospital, One Hospital Drive, Clarion PA 16214 (www.clarionhospital.org). Arrangements are under the care of the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood Street, Clarion, where visitation will be held from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. on Thursday. Friends will also be received from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the First United Methodist Church, 600 Wood Street, Clarion, PA. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Rev. Kevin R. Haley, pastor and Rev. Arnie Rhodes, pastor emeritus, officiating. Interment will be in the Clarion Cemetery.

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