Leonard B. (Brian) Clark, 78, of Batavia, passed away on June 14, 2024, at Crossroads House in Batavia, NY.
He was born in Batavia on June 13, 1946, the son of the late William R. and Delores I. (Pixley) Clark.
Brian graduated from Batavia High School in 1964. He was an Army veteran drafted during the Vietnam War era (1966). Brian was assigned to Fort Dix, New Jersey, for basic training before attending Ben Harrison Army Finance/Stenography School. Then, he was deployed to the Bavarian Region of Germany with the third infantry division/personnel actions branch. He rose to SP/5 status in 13 months, which was unprecedented.
Brian worked for over 35 years at the Batavia Daily News as a printer, foreman of the composing department, and the first system manager. He studied printing at the Rochester Institute of Technology and was a member of the International Typographical Union/Communication Workers of America. After retirement, he worked another six years as a commercial painter for Chmielowiec Painting, Inc.
Brian had a passion for news and read several newspapers. In his retirement, he was known to watch multiple news channels on a loop throughout the day! He enjoyed music-especially Elvis Presley and Motown acts, dancing, hunting, bowling, playing cards or games, camping, and working outside in his yard. He was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and loved to watch golf!
Brian put his family first. Spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren always makes him smile! He was known to recount stories growing up surrounded by numerous cousins in the Pixley family. In later years, he could often be found sitting on his porch talking to his many neighbors, young or old.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Richard C. Clark and Robert W. Clark, and his brother and sister-in-law, John and Diane Bostwick.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Sandra J. (Bostwick) Clark; children Stacey L.C. Aliasso (Thomas) Rowcliffe and Jarrod B. (Jessica Zaremski) Clark of Batavia; sister-in-law Deborah K. (Bostwick) Davis of Tennessee; grandchildren Tilar B. (Sara Conrad) Clark of Buffalo, Anneliese R. (Michael Fabiano) Aliasso of Batavia, Ariana M. (Austen) Bertrand of North Carolina, Guinnevere J. Clark of Batavia; great grandson’s Tilar Jon Michael Clark of North Carolina and Clark Joseph Fabiano of Batavia; former son in law Joseph M. Aliasso of Buffalo and an abundance of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Brian’s family would like to acknowledge the exceptional care Dr. Jones, Dawn, Jason, Nicole, Kathy, Julie, and the many staff members and volunteers at Crossroads House provided.
There are no prior calling hours. Interment will be private at Western New York National Cemetery in Corfu, NY. In celebration of Brian’s life, he asks you to plant a tree in your community.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021, Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc., 127 North Street, Batavia, NY 14020, The Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 267, Batavia, NY 14021-0267, Genesee County Hospice, 29 Liberty Street, Suite #6, Batavia NY 14020 or the Notre Dame Girls Soccer Program, Notre Dame High School, 73 Union Street, Batavia, NY 14020. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in Brian's memory, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 East Main Street, Batavia.
