Clyde R. Bomgardner, 80, of Mifflintown, passed away at 9:08 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2016, at the Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin.
Born on February 5, 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, he was a son of the late Simon P. and Reba E. (Jeannerat) Bomgardner. On December 18, 1967, he married his surviving wife, Sarah P. “Sally” (Ebright) Bomgardner, with whom he was blessed to share more than 48 years of marriage.
Surviving are his daughter, Amy E. Houtz and her husband Dr. Derek Houtz, of Mifflintown; a brother, Larry J. Bomgardner and his wife Ruth, of Long Island, NY and he leaves behind his pride and joy, 3 precious grandchildren, Sydney, Emily and Quentin Houtz.
Mr. Bomgardner was a 1954 graduate of New Cumberland High School, a 1958 graduate of Dartmouth College after which he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. While in the Navy, he sailed the world and served on the U.S.S Boston, U.S.S Topeka and U.S.S. Wisconsin after which he served 16 years in the U.S. Naval Reserves. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he returned to finish his education at Dickinson Law School, Carlisle graduating in 1966.
His memberships included the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Mifflintown, the Union Lodge 324 F& AM, Mifflintown, the Mifflintown Rotary Club, the Washington D.C. Bar and the Pennsylvania Bar.
He was a self-employed attorney who had provided during his career a lot of Pro Bono work, and specialized in senior law, also he had served as the District Attorney of Juniata County for one term.
Clyde was an avid republican supporter, who enjoyed traveling, good food and drink. He also loved the ocean and following sports; however, his greatest enjoyment was his family, especially his grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2016 from the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown with Pastor Stephanie Rupert officiating, where the Juniata County Veterans Council will accord full military burial honors. Interment will be private.
There will be no viewing; however the family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
The family will provide all funeral flowers and kindly suggests contributions in Mr. Bomgardner’s memory be made to the, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 109 North Third St., Mifflintown, PA 17059 or to the Juniata County Library, 498 Jefferson St., Mifflintown, PA 17059.

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