Edward Lawrence Clark

1942 - 2022

Edward Lawrence Clark, 79, of Kittanning, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital.

He was born June 16, 1942, in East Franklin Township, to the late Fred L. and Mildred (Schrecengost) Clark.

He worked as a machinist at the Hyde Park Foundry, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Edward was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Kittanning, and also the Smicksburg Tractor Club, for many years. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and refurbishing tractors, he loved spending time with his family and going to all of his grandchildren's sporting events.

Edward is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eleanor (Hankey) Clark, whom he married May 2, 1964; son, Vernon (Karen) Clark, of Ford City; son, Roger (Amy) Clark, of Kittanning; granddaughter, Alyssa (Brandon) Hagofsky, of Shelocta; grandson, Garrett Clark and his girlfriend, Julia Allen, of Ford City; grandson, Brody Clark and his girlfriend, Alexis Newbold, of Kittanning; granddaughter, Shaelyn Clark, of Kittanning; great-grandson, Cyrus Hagofsky, of Shelocta; brother Miles (Melzina) Clark, of Kittanning; and close cousins, Dean and Barry Slease.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dave and Fred Clark; step mother, Hazel Clark; aunt and uncle, who raised him, Edward and Vivien Slease.

Friends will be received from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home, 200 S. McKean St., Kittanning.

Additional visitation will be held from 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Grace Baptist Church, 527 Butler Road, Kittanning, until the time the service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Nathan Bramlet officiating.

Interment is in Lawn Haven Burial Estates in Worthington.

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