Thomas E. Clark

Thomas E. Clark obituary, Quarryville, PA

Thomas E. Clark

Thomas Clark Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dewald Funeral & Cremation Services Inc on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Thomas E. "Tom" Clark, 74, of Quarryville, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late James Francis Clark, Jr., and Therese (McDonnell) Clark.
Tom was a graduate of Downingtown High School, class of 1969. For most of his life he was employed as a stone mason. When he wasn't working, Tom enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles. He was also a hot rod enthusiast, owning several over the years. He was known as an easy-going guy who loved his family.
He is survived by a daughter, Kyla (Ames Stenson) Jones, and a grandson, Russell Jones, both of Centennial, Colorado; brothers, James (Mary) Clark, III, of Glenmoore, Joseph (Margie Helms) Clark, of Honey Brook, and John (Diana) Clark, of Downingtown; sisters, Carol (John) Hutelmyer, of Coatesville, Dorothy (John) Bowman, of Downingtown, Therese Nowlan, of West Chester, Nancy (Todd) Henderson, of Coatesville, and Cecilia (Glenn) Kersetter. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and a friend who was like a brother, Thomas Kachel, of Quarryville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Clark, and sisters, Eileen Wallace and Mary Lou Reid.
As per Tom's wishes, services and interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Tom's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, online at https://www.stjude.org/donate.
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