Clifford J. Waterhouse

Clifford J. Waterhouse Jr., age 60 of Venango passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Health Center, Erie.             He was born on December 12, 1956 in Meadville the son of the late Clifford J. Waterhouse Sr. and Geraldine A. Merritt Waterhouse. Clifford married Elizabeth “Betsy” Flynn on December 23, 1978. She survives.             Clifford graduated from Cambridge Springs High School. He was a self-employed electrician at C&S along with his son Scott. He loved fishing, hunting, and racing. Clifford also enjoyed traveling.             In addition to his wife Elizabeth “Betsy” Waterhouse of Venango, Clifford is survived by a son: Scott Waterhouse of Troutman, NC, a daughter: Patricia L. Waterhouse and her husband Will Oxenreider of Salisbury, NC, three brothers: Robert Waterhouse and his wife Gail of Venango, Ronald Leslie and his wife Connie of Mooresville, NC, and James Leslie and his companion Arlene of Springboro, a sister: Ann Austin of Conneautville, PA, two uncles: Donald Merritt and his wife Lois of Venango, and Gerald Merritt of Venango, his mother-in-law: Bonnie Flynn of Venango. He is further survived by nieces and nephews and cousins.             In addition to his father Clifford J. Waterhouse and his mother Geraldine Leslie, Clifford was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Carl and Ann Waterhouse, maternal grandparents: Donald and Meta Merritt, a brother: Miracle Lee Leslie, a nephew Ryan Waterhouse, a cousin Donald Merritt, an aunt: Adrienne Merritt, and his father-in-law William Flynn.             Per Clifford’s wishes there will be no calling or services.             Please sign Clifford’s online guestbook at hatheway-tedesco.com Memorials contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 4682 Douglas Circle NW, Canton, Ohio 44718 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2816 Elmwood Avenue, Erie, PA 16508             Arrangements have been entrusted to the KENNETH G. MERRITT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Phone (814) 720-3193.