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Francis T. Claffey
Longtime SCV Postmaster, COC Trustee


Francis Thomas Claffey, the Santa Clarita Valley's postmaster for more than two decades and an early member of the College of the Canyons Board of Trustees, has died. He was 89.

A U.S. Army veteran, Claffey served as postmaster in Newhall in the 1960s and then as postmaster of the consolidated Newhall and Saugus post offices for a combined 22 years.

He was elected to the COC board to fill the unexpired term of William G. Bonelli, a founding member who had died in office in 1972.

In retirement, Claffey lived in Lancaster where he died June 9, 2015.

Claffey was born July 11, 1925, in Alderly, Wis.

Predeceased by his wife, Lillian H. Claffey, he is survived by his children, Mark Claffey (Cindy), Paul Claffey, Daniel Claffey (Ella), Terese Solow (Bob), Jacquelyn Melendez (Robert), John Claffey and Kathleen McMullen (Thomas); brother Vincent Claffey and sisters Dolores Pendergast, Veronica Pendergast, Lorraine Schmidt; grandchildren James Allen, Kimberly, Aeric, Christina, Camellia, Kyle, Angela, Elizabeth, Thomas, Katie, Suzanne, David, Brighad, Cara Erin, Aiden; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Friday, June 12, 2015, at noon at Good Shepherd Cemetery, 43121 70th St. West in Lancaster. The funeral home is Chapel of the Valley Mortuary in Palmdale.

EARLY COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS

SEE ALSO:
• Early COC Athletics
• The Canyon Call


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District Named "Santa Clarita," College "Canyons" (1967/1969)

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Future Valencia Campus

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Hart Grads Pick COC 6/1969

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COC Opens 9/1969

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COC at Hart 1969

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Trustees 1969-70

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Campus Dedication 10-26-1970

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Instant Campus 1970

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Modular Buildings Early 1970s

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Graduation 1971

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Fashions 3/1972

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Claffey Elected 1972

Claffey Obituary 2015


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Marketing Brochure, IRC Rendering ~1972

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1973 Construction Bond

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1973 Yearbook

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Bill Leach, Award Winner 3/1973

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IRC Construction 5/1973 (Mult.)

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IRC, Cougar Statium Const. 7/1973 (Mult.)

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IRC Construction 1973-74 x3

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Reagan at IRC Dedication 1974 x2

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1975 Yearbook

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1976 Yearbook

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1977 Yearbook

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Ex-Trustee Don Benton Nominated to Run Selective Service System, 2017

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