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BORN
1942
DIED
2007
Clark Bear Obituary
Born on Aug. 16, 1942, in Bloserville, he was a son of the late Clark S. and Minnie (Chronister) Bear.
Clark was a retired employee of Amp Inc. with 35 years of service as a machinist. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He attended services at Salem Stone United Church of Christ in Carlisle.
Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Bette (Rhoads) Bear of Newville; two sons, Kevin C. (and his wife Jodie) Bear of Newville and Keith E. (and his wife, Carri) Bear of Carlisle; a brother, Sylvester S. (and his wife, Debra) Bear of Bloserville; and six grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home and Crematory, 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Stephen Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle, with military honors conducted by Cumberland County Honor Guard. A viewing will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Lodge of Central Pennsylvania, 125 Lucy Ave., Hummelstown, PA 17036.
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Jimmy and Nicki and Ruth Line
March 27, 2007
Bette, Keith, Carri, Kevin, Jodie and families:
May God bless you in this time of loss. Nicki and I hurt with you. Clark was a wonderful man and I truly enjoyed his company. I will miss him, but I am encouraged to know that we will all see him again somebody.
Jimmy, Nicki and Ruth Line
LEROY VARNER
March 27, 2007
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
LEROY & MAE
VARNER
Pat Myers
March 26, 2007
Bette and family
Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow. Clark was a great person and we know you will miss him. Your Aunt Charlotte won't be able to attend the funeral. Jenny Bixler Shamburger sends her sympathy also. We will keep you in our prayers.
Frank & Dixie Magni
March 26, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Clark was a good person--one that will surely be missed.
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