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Melissa Clark Obituary
Melissa R. Clark, 56, passed away March 23, 2024. She was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 30 years. She was a 1985 graduate of Springfield High School going on to work for Emerge Ministries Counseling Center, followed by Roadway and Akron General Hospital. Melissa enjoyed scrapbooking, needlepoint and spending time with friends and family.
Preceded in death by great-grandmother Westfall, grandfather, Lester D. Huddleston; grandmother, Virginia Huddleston; uncles, Ron Huddleston and Mark Huddleston; brother, David Michael Huddleston; father, Davey Huddleston; she is survived by her husband of 35 years, Don; children, Nathaniel D., Spencer M. and Madison O.; siblings, Bobbi (Jeff) Brokish, Eric (Tracy) Huddleston, April (Bob) Watson, Tony (Brandy) Huddleston, Shawn Huddleston and Kevin (Stephanie) Huddleston; aunts, Becky Huddleston-Davis and Janice (Mark) Phillips.
Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to a 1 PM funeral service on Thursday March 28, 2024 at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221. Interment Northlawn Memorial Gardens. To view tribute video, send condolences or sign the guest book, please visit www.cliffordshoemaker.com
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1930 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
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