Clair D. Whitlam

July 28, 1940 - April 23, 2018

Mr. Clair Dennis (Skip) Whitlam, 77, of Saint Cloud, passed away on Monday April 23, 2018 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Lebanon, PA. He was the husband of the late Doris (Susie) Whitlam. Skip was born in Pittsburgh, PA on JULY 28, 1940, the son of the late John Edward Whitlam and Veronica Elizabeth (Schmidt) Whitlam. He was an electrician at Walt Disney World for many years. While in Pittsburgh he worked at Westinghouse Electric in East Pittsburgh. He was also very active in the community contributing to the city of St. Cloud through his participation in the Mainstreet Program and portraying Abraham Lincoln each President’s Day. Skip was the esteemed Department Commander for Florida in the Sons of the Union Veteran’s, treasurer and secretary as well as participating in reenactments. Skip also enjoyed participating in the presentation of the Eagle Scout Awards Ceremony through Boy Scouts of America. Skip is survived by his children; son Christian Pedder, daughters, Tamara Whitlam and Kimberly Koempel, son Timothy Pedder; husband of Katherine Coppage, step-daughter Denise Renae Roth; fiancé of Stuart Leach; step-daughter Regina Lee Tapia. A brother John (Jack) Whitlam deceased and sister-in-law Donna Whitlam of Monroeville. He was also loved by grandchildren; Nikki, Jocelyn, Jon-Thomas (JT), Joseph Tyler (JT), Emily, Rachel, Autumn, Samantha, Ethan and Kate as well as great-granddaughter Brianna. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday May 2, 2018 the family will receive friends from 8:30am until 10:30am then a Veteran’s Memorial Service will follow at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL at approximately 1:00pm. Arrangements under the direction of: Fisk Funeral Home and Crematory 1107 Massachusetts Avenue Saint Cloud, FL. 34769. 407.892.2155 www.fiskfh.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Clair (Skip) Whitlam please visit our Sympathy Store.