1920
Homer
2009
Homer "Bud" Clark
July 18, 1920 — May 16, 2009
RICHFORD - Homer William Bud Clark, 88 died Saturday morning May 16, 2009 surrounded by family at his Richford home, after a short battle with cancer.
He was born July 18, 1920 in Worchester, MA, the son of the late W. Atlee Clark and Pearl (McKenney) Clark. He attended and graduated from Richford High School.
He married Frances Jean Lawliss on June 18, 1947 at Richford, VT.
Homer joined the U.S. Army and was with the Thunderbolts in the 11th armored division on the European front during WWII. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and helped in the liberation of a concentration camp.
In his early years he helped his dad and brother doing carpentry work. After the war he went to work for the H.K. Webster Co. and retired about 40 years later as maintenance superintendent. Bud was good at building and fixing things and always willing to help a person whenever needed.
A charter member of the Richford Lions Club, he was very instrumental in the development of the Richford Lions Club ski tow. Many hours were spent with his brother Lloyd and friend Keith Jackson in building, maintaining, and running the ski tow. He also helped barbeque chickens every 4th of July for the Lions club.
For many years he helped in the grounds keeping and building of fences for the playground, baseball and softball fields. During the winter he helped plow snow from the skating rink.
Homer is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Frances Clark; one daughter Wendy and her husband Dan of Wilmington, Ohio; Four sons, Jerry and his wife Gina of St. Albans Bay, Brian of Richford, Frank and his wife Jeannie of Richford, Joel and his wife Christine of Swanton. 12 Grandchildren, Atlee of St. Petersburg, FL, Eric and Jenny of Tolland, CT, Christian of Orlando, FL, Jaxon and Gretchen of Franklin, KY, Toby and Heather of White House, TN, Koby, Hunter of Richford, Zachary, Chelsea, Noah, Jerad & Jordan of Swanton; 6 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Homer was predeceased by his brothers, Lloyd and Harold.
Homers family wishes to thank the Franklin County Home Health Agency and Hospice program for their care provided to our husband, father & grandfather.
At Homer\u0027s request there will be no funeral services. Gifts in his memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency - Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or the Richford Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 236, Richford VT. 05476.
He was born July 18, 1920 in Worchester, MA, the son of the late W. Atlee Clark and Pearl (McKenney) Clark. He attended and graduated from Richford High School.
He married Frances Jean Lawliss on June 18, 1947 at Richford, VT.
Homer joined the U.S. Army and was with the Thunderbolts in the 11th armored division on the European front during WWII. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and helped in the liberation of a concentration camp.
In his early years he helped his dad and brother doing carpentry work. After the war he went to work for the H.K. Webster Co. and retired about 40 years later as maintenance superintendent. Bud was good at building and fixing things and always willing to help a person whenever needed.
A charter member of the Richford Lions Club, he was very instrumental in the development of the Richford Lions Club ski tow. Many hours were spent with his brother Lloyd and friend Keith Jackson in building, maintaining, and running the ski tow. He also helped barbeque chickens every 4th of July for the Lions club.
For many years he helped in the grounds keeping and building of fences for the playground, baseball and softball fields. During the winter he helped plow snow from the skating rink.
Homer is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Frances Clark; one daughter Wendy and her husband Dan of Wilmington, Ohio; Four sons, Jerry and his wife Gina of St. Albans Bay, Brian of Richford, Frank and his wife Jeannie of Richford, Joel and his wife Christine of Swanton. 12 Grandchildren, Atlee of St. Petersburg, FL, Eric and Jenny of Tolland, CT, Christian of Orlando, FL, Jaxon and Gretchen of Franklin, KY, Toby and Heather of White House, TN, Koby, Hunter of Richford, Zachary, Chelsea, Noah, Jerad & Jordan of Swanton; 6 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Homer was predeceased by his brothers, Lloyd and Harold.
Homers family wishes to thank the Franklin County Home Health Agency and Hospice program for their care provided to our husband, father & grandfather.
At Homer\u0027s request there will be no funeral services. Gifts in his memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency - Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or the Richford Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 236, Richford VT. 05476.
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