OBIT: James W. Clark (Cowansville)
James William Clark, 79, of Cowansville, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 peacefully at his home.
He was born in Venango County, PA on March 28, 1936, a son of Margaret (Elder) and Gordon J. Clark.
A 1954 graduate of East Brady High School, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy on the U.S. Bexar during the Cold War. He attended Worthington Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Sherrett United Methodist Church. A free mason holding his membership in Seneca Lodge #805 in Kittanning, he belonged to the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of New Castle and Syria Shrine of Pittsburgh.
James and his wife, Nancy, owned and operated Clark Mart in Cowansville for forty years. James took great pleasure in greeting his customers and serving the community during these years. prior to settling in Cowansville, he loved and worked in Cleveland, OH; Buffalo, NY; and Sparrows Point, MD. He enjoyed baseball, having played locally and with Navy teams during his younger years. Later in life, enjoyed baseball as a spectator. He was the husband of 54 years of Nancy (Marshall) Clark; father of Sandra (Kenneth Bracken of Kittanning, Cheryl Clark of Worthington, Gary (Nicole) Clark of Creekside, and Gordon (Heather Clark of Manor Township; grandfather of Amy (Ian) Shinneman of Worthington, Jamie Kamerer of Chicora, Edward and James Clark of Creekside, Bruce, Jonathan, and Nathaniel Clark of Manor Township, and great-grandfather of Ella and Lily Shinneman of Worthington.
In addition to his wife, children and grandchildren listed above, James is survived by brother: Dennis (Wanda) Clark of Strattonville; sisters: Eva Smith of Kittanning, Alma Getz of Eire, Margaret Bouch of Worthington, June (John) Forringer of Harrison City, Dian (Larry) Wolfe of Kittanning, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter: Jessie; and siblings: Clair, Glenn, Mable, Loyal, Verdean, Donald, Wayne, and John.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 PM Friday, December 11, 2015 and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Saturday, December 12, 2015, and from 12:30 until the time of a funeral service at 1:30 PM on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Cowansville with the Reverend Hughie Orsborn officiating, assisted by the Reverend Hester Shick, co-officiating. Interment will be in Worthington Presbyterian Cemetery.
To send an online condolence, please visit: www.snydercrissman.com
Obituaries | funerals December 11, 2015
