Richard G. Clark

Richard G. Clark, 55, of Glen Mills, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at Springfield Hospital. Born and raised in Kittanning, Rick was a 1972 graduate of Kittanning High School. He attended Fairmont State College in Fairmont, W.Va. Rick enjoyed traveling and resided in Colorado for 25 years, where he worked as a pipe fitter. He was a Pennsylvania resident for the last 17 years, retiring from Villanova University in 2005. While attending Kittanning High School, Rick played baseball, basketball, football and played the saxophone in the marching band. While an avid sports fan, Rick also enjoyed fishing, sail boarding and relaxing at the beach. Rick's children's activities were the source of great joy including Lisa's AAU basketball and softball, Matt's baseball and basketball and Chris' creativity and enthusiasm for the theatre. He was the son of the late Verdean S. Shearer and Richard Gilbert; and step-son of the late William Shearer, of Kittanning. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Jean M. Harrison Clark; daughter, Lisa A. Clark; sons, Matthew R. Clark and Christopher D. Clark, all of Glen Mills; uncles, James (Nancy) Clark, of Cowansville, John (Alice) Clark, of Kittanning, and Dennis (Wanda) Clark, of Stattenville; and aunts, Mabel (Carroll) Stanford, of Friendsville, Eva Smith, of Kittanning, Alma Getz, of Erie, Peg Bouch, of Worthington, June (John) Forringer, of Harrison City, and Dian (Lawrence) Wolfe, of Kittanning; and half-sister Kristine (Pete) Bruner, of Kittanning. He was preceded in death by his uncles, Clair, Glenn, Loyal, Donald and Wayne. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2130 Franklin Ave., Morton. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and at the KEVIN M. LYONS FUNERAL HOME, 202 S. Chester Pike, Glenolden. Additional visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2130 Franklin Ave., Morton. Burial will be held in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple. Memorial donations may be made in Rick's name to Pulmonary Research, University of Pittsburgh, Bob and Sandy Rodgers Endowment Fund, c/o Div. of PACCM, 3459 Fifth Ave., 628 NW, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.