Clark Burnett

~Written by Clark~
Clark Warren Burnett, 74, died peacefully at home in Ocala, FL with his loving devoted wife, Paula by his side on 7/05/2024 after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on 05/10/1950 in Catskill NY. He was adopted as an infant by Audrey and Arthur Burnett of Berne, NY who surrounded him with love. He loved growing up in Berne NY, roaming the fields, hills, and woods around his childhood home. He enjoyed fishing,hunting, and exploring the caves of the Heldebergs.
He graduated from BKCS in 1968 and Suny New Paltz. He loved traveling and shared his love of Ireland by taking multiple tour groups to Ireland. He traveled to Mexico exploring the Mayan culture of the Yucatan, He traveled to Costa Rica, Belize, and many of the Carribean Islands.The high point of his travels was his trip to Bavaria Germany searching for his family roots with the love of his life, his wife Paula. His family and friends will always remember him as a talkative,outgoing, friendly man who loved sharing his life experiences. He spent over 40 years working in the Food Service industry from 16 until he retired. He was a fan of rock and roll music of the 1960's and had fond memories of those times. He loved gardening,soccer, basketball.and Hurling. He was a NY Yankee, Giants, Knicks fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Paula, his partner,friend, and he considered himself the luckiest man in the world when he met Paula and only wished they had more time together. He leaves behind two children Benjamen Burnett of Spokane Wa., and a daughter living in Coxsackie NY. He has two grandchildren Audrey Burnett of Spokane Wa, and Tristan Burnett of Coxsackie NY. He is loved dearly by Paula's children Frank Yanoti (Vanessa), Lisa Yanoti (Dan), Tara Altman (Eric) and his step grand children Mia, Ella, Julia, Bruce & Grace.. He has a brother John Cary Ballston, Spa NY and a brother Bradford Weisenburn (Karen) of Willow Springs NC. He has a sister Lorraine Tiffault of Alabama. He has four nieces, Susan Lowe, Newberry SC, Martha Burnett, Marietta Ga. Heather Arbuckle, Kutztown Pa, Laurel St. John, Northville NY, and a nephew Mark Burnett Minneapolis Minn.
He is preceded in death by his two brothers Peter Burnett (Jeannie)of Kutztown Pa. and Paul Burnett (Margie) of Newberry SC.,and two sisters, Audrey ( Penny) Cline (Dennis) of Utica NY and Linda Cary of Waterveliet NY.
A memorial service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery In Berne NY at a future date.
The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice care for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to them at 1320 SE 25th Loop, suite 101 Ocala Fl. 34471.