Clarence L. Detray

Clarence Lee "Clancy" DeTray, 66 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home following a lengthy struggle with heart and kidney failure. He was born February 22, 1952 in Lima, OH to the late Clarence I. DeTray and Peggy A. (Smith) Harder. He was a 1970 graduate of Oak Harbor High School where he played football and was a member of the newly formed wrestling team. He continued his football career as a linebacker for the Student Princes of Heidelberg in Tiffin, OH. He was married on July 28, 1973 to Mary Catherine Howenstine (Kay), whom he met in the Heidelberg Concert Choir. He would later receive his Bachelor of Science from the University of Findlay in 1999. Clancy was employed by First Energy and worked at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant in Oak Harbor where he had 40 years of service. He spent his first 20 years in Security and the last 20 years in Quality Assurance. Along with his employment at Davis-Besse, he became a Certified Peace Officer in 1975 and was hired by the Village of Oak Harbor in 1976 as a part-time police officer until his retirement in 2016. He was a confirmed member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Oak Harbor where he served on church council and sang in the choir. He was also a member of the Oak Harbor Lions Club where he was a Past President and Secretary. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with his family. He enjoyed watching his children, and now grandchildren, participate in their various activities. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Kay DeTray of Oak Harbor; children: Chris (Heather) DeTray of Oak Harbor, Scott (Melissa) DeTray of Brecksville, OH, and Valerie (Derek) Buckley of Columbus, OH; grandchildren: Celia, Lily, Ella, Hayley, and Clifford DeTray; step-grandchildren: Derek, Dylan, and Makena Gottron; brother Lynn (Denise) DeTray; half- sisters: Lisa DeTray & Kay (Aaron) Weidman; half- brother Darin (Ruth) Harder; step-brothers: Lee (Jan) Harder, Lynn (Doris) Harder and Greg (Terri) Ufferman; step-sisters: Cindy Harder, Jan (Keith) Cultice, Becky (Frank) Book and Debbi (Mark) Drum; Uncle Bob Smith and Aunt Erma DeTray, and many other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clarence & Nancy DeTray and Don & Peggy Harder, and brother-in-law James Brand. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8pm and again Wednesday from 2-8pm at the Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Oak Harbor. Funeral Services will begin at 11am Thursday, August 23, 2018 at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Oak Harbor with the Rev. David A. Voll officiating. Burial will be in Salem Township Union Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Memorial Contributions may be given to St. Paul United Church of Christ, Oak Harbor Police Auxiliary, or the Oak Harbor Lions Club. Funeral Home: Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Oak Harbor Chapel 301 N. Locust Street Oak Harbor, OH US 43449