William W. “WWC” Clark

WILLIAM W. “WWC” CLARK

HORNELL-William W. “WWC” Clark, 68, of 190 Madison Ave., entered into rest in the presence of his loving family, Tuesday evening, Aug. 14 at Highland Hospital in Rochester.
Born in Elmira on Sept. 29, 1943, he was a son of the late William and Ann Cowell Clark. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother, Tomas Clark and his sister Onolee Clark.
A resident of Hornell for most of his life, WWC was employed for 35 years at Kraft Foods in Avon, retiring about two years ago.
He was a member of the Hornell Moose Lodge No. 210 and was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed playing cards, bingo and doing jigsaw puzzles.
His family includes his wife of 43 years, Jana Coogan Clark; his four children, Kelly Clark of Hornell, Matthew (Jammie) Clark of Hornell, Kathryn (Jeremy) Hoad of Cameron and Jamie Clark of Hornell; his eight grandchildren, Zack (Melody) Clark, presently stationed with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, Cassidy and Landon Gadson, Tayah and Camden Hoad, Michael, James and Andrew Clark; his great-grandson, Xavier Clark; his five brothers, Jimmy (Jessie) Clark of Ottawa, Kansas, Larry (Ruth) Clark of Conneaut, Ohio, John (Erion) Clark of Alfred, Richard Clark, Kenny and Eugenia Clark all of Hornell; his seven sisters, Anna (Ralph) Donnelley of Hornell, Dorothy Embrey of Lockhart, TX, Beverly (Jerry) Olin of Hornell, Norma Hoyt of Greenville. TN, Connie Cobin of Hornell, Debbie (David) Butler of Hornell and Patty Ann (Vernon) Hoyt of Frederick, SD; also his many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral service will be held in his memory at 7 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Jerry Springston officiating. Following the services family and friends are invited to a reception to be held at the Hornell Moose Lodge.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to the American Red Cross, 24 Maple St., Hornell. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.