Willard L Clark

Willard L Clark, age 75, of 1743 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Schuylkill Medical Center- E Norwegian, Pottsville. He was born on Tuesday, October 22, 1935, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Calvin and Mazie (Shadle) Clark. He worked as a coal miner for the former Herman Bixler Mining Co. He was a coal truck driver for Kenneth Bloch Hauling and Excavating and worked for twenty-seven years at Pine Creek Coal Company. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View. He was also a member of the Upper Mahantongo Hunting Club, Klingerstown, Erdman Sportsman's Association, and a former member of the Valley View Fire Company. Willard enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and playing with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott W Clark, a brother, Francis Clark, and a sister, Violet Maurer. He is survived by his wife Marie A (Bixler) Clark, to whom he was married for 52 years. He is also survived by a son Steve W Clark and his wife Kristi of Camp Hill; a daughter Loriann M Clark of Valley View; a grandson Wayne T Seiger of Donaldson; three granddaughters Amanda M Seiger of Valley View, Hailey N Clark of Camp Hill, and Kearsten L Clark and her parents Dale and Tina Tobin of Tremont; three great granddaughters Kendra Gerber of Tremont, Allyza Gerber of Tremont, and Addison Maurer of Valley View; a great grandson Todd Seiger of Pitman; three brothers James Clark of Elizabethville, Roy Clark of Klingerstown, and Dennis Clark of Klingerstown; three sisters Pauline Mace of Dornsife, Mae Neumeister of Millersburg, and Joan Bordner of Millersburg; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, on Friday, June 17, 2011, at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Philip Sabas officiating. A viewing was held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday at the church. Burial was made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 221, Valley View, PA 17983. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.

Willard L Clark

October 22, 1935 - June 13, 2011