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Donald C. Clark

By T.J. Woodward

Donald C. Clark, age 83 of Perry passed away on January 23, 2018 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born in Perry, New York on April 21, 1934 a son to the late Clifford and Elizabeth (Kemp) Clark and raised by his late grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kemp. He is preceded in death by a son Donald C. Clark Jr. whom died in 1968 and a brother Frank Clark who died in 1993.

Donald was a self employed dairy farmer and owned and operated Clarks Spraying and Chemical Service in Perry retiring in 1985. Prior to farming he worked for Curtis Burns in Mt. Morris. He was a member of the Warsaw Moose Club, Silver Lake Sportsman’s Club, Wyoming County Farm Bureau and was a past 4-H leader for over 15 years. He enjoyed camping, gardening, hunting, dancing and being with family.

He is survived by his wife Susie whom he married on Aug. 30, 1952, 5 daughters: Sue Ann (Daniel) Mallaber of Nunda, Bonnie (Mark) Martin of Williamsburg, Va., Sharon (Barry) True of Warsaw, Karen (David) Duboy of Warsaw, Cynthia Paul of Perry , 2 sisters: Patricia Hall of Perry, Cecelia Clark of Olean, 13 grandchildren: Tom Mallaber, Jon (Janet) Mallaber, Donald (Jennifer) Martin, Tom (Amanda) Martin, Matt and Tim Duboy, Tommy Velasquz, Michael, Anthony, Maria and Ali True, Michael and Melanie Faucett, 4 great granddaughters: Lennox Mallaber, Alexa Messenger, Kassidy and Alaina Martin, along with many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call from 5-8pm on Saturday January 27th at Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street, Perry, New York 14530. 1:00 pm Funeral Services will be held on Sunday January 28th at the Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in Leicester Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Perry Center Fire Department P.O. Box 204 Perry, NY 14530 or to the Wyoming County 4-H Department 36 Center St Suite B Warsaw, NY 14569. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street, Perry, New York 14530.

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