Edward D. Clapsaddle

Edward Dale Clapsaddle passed away peacefully in Genoa, Ohio, on October 29, 2026. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 21, 1934, and spent his childhood in Millbury, Ohio, where he attended Lake Local Schools. After completing service in the US Army as a Medic, he married Barbara Ann Dickey and worked as a Brakeman, retiring from Conrail in 1997. Barb and Ed built their dream retirement home in rural Ney, Ohio, where they remained until her death in 2007. Ed also worked as a carpenter and enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking, gardening, watching Lions, Tigers, and Buckeyes games, attending Mud Hens games, and spending time with family. He was a member of the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ/Eastminster Presbyterian church, where he previously served as an Elder.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, William Walter Clapsaddle and Louie May Stevens Clapsaddle Smith, and his eight siblings: Fred, Fay, William Jr., Gene, Jack, Lilly “Sis” Schwamberger, Elmo and Lou. He is survived by his loving companion of nearly 20 years, Marilyn Diefenthaler Clapsaddle; his children David (Rachel) and Denise (David Sousa); his six grandchildren Kathryn (Bradley Matson), Christine, Charles and Jonathan Clapsaddle; Anatoly “Zeus” Sousa and Lidia Sousa (Dylan Waite); six great-grandchildren Lilly and Elena Sousa, Sophia and Adaline Faganand, and Ezra and Quinton Waite; and numerous nieces and nephews, and many other extended family members. He is fondly remembered at the Genoa Care Center, where he spent his final years receiving excellent care.

A visitation will be held at Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S Wynn Rd, in Oregon, Ohio, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The funeral service will be held Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. Burial will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Riverview Memory Gardens & Mausoleum, 29231 County Road 424, Defiance, OH 43512. Memorial contributions are appreciated to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.