Clifford J. Friend, 69, of New Oxford PA / recently of Newport TN, and formerly of Wellington, died Friday, February 13, 2015. Born on February 5, 1946 in West Virginia, he was the son of Maxine (Friend) Whiton currently living in Amherst and the late Clarence Friend. Clifford grew up in the Wellington area and graduated from Wellington High School class of '64. After graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served during the Vietnam War. Clifford was a retiree from R.H. Sheppard, Hanover PA. He was a very hands-on kind of guy who loved to tinker in his garage. He enjoyed working on tractors and equipment and even build his own backhoe from scratch. Clifford is survived by his sons Brent, and Bill Friend both of New York, and Kevin Friend of Grafton; with six grandchildren; siblings Ronald Friend of Amherst and Joann (Friend) Smith of Wellington. Friends and Family will be received on Friday February 20, 2015, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 South Main St, Wellington. Services will be held on Saturday at the Wellington Free Will Baptist Church, 205 Woodland St beginning at 1:00PM with Rev. Eddie Kennedy Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Brighton Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.

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