In Memory Of
Dale H. Clark
1930
2016
Dale H. Clark
August 9, 1930 — December 8, 2016
Albany- Dale H. Clark, 86, formerly of Franklinville, NY passes away peacefully with his family by his side on December 8, 2016 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's in Albany. The son of the late Robert Stanley and Ida (Harvey) Clark, Dale was born on August 9, 1930 in Gowanda, NY. He was raised in East Otto, New York and married in 1956 in Salamanca New York to Ruth Ellen Hess. He and his wife lived in many places throughout their lives together including, East Randolph, Jamestown, Kennedy, Holland, Canton, Franklinville, Gallupville, and Albany.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Ruth Ellen Hess Clark along with their five children, their spouses and nine grandchildren: Beth and Wayne Emory of Berne, NY and their children Kaitlyn Emory of Schenectady, New York and Samuel and Nicole Emory of Melrose, Massachusetts; Amy Clark of Brooklyn, New York; Johanna and David Eliot of Centreville, Virginia and their children Margaret and Andrew; Matthew Clark and his daughters Ella and Norah Beth of Seymour, Tennessee and his daughter Zoe Flenniken of Knoxville, Tennessee; Meg and Henry Michell of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and their sons Aiden and Oliver. He is also survived by his brother and his wife, Bruce and Suzie Clark of Lakewood, New York. He was predeceased by his sister, Shirley Brant of Traverse City Michigan.
Dale was passionate about the outdoors, enjoyed hunting and fishing and, could often be found wandering the woods; alone or with company. This passion carried over into his professional career and he worked for the United States Department of Agriculture as a soil and water conservationist for over thirty years. After he retired he returned to work as a consultant for the Iroquois Gas Line Company where he enjoyed the opportunity to get to know and work personally with farms and farmers effected by the pipe line.
He was a Mason, farmer, wood worker, and avid outdoorsman. He and his wife were enthusiastic travelers, camping across much of the US and Canada first with their children and later together. They spent many happy winters in Thonotosassa, Florida where they made many friends and enjoyed the warm weather. He survived polio as a teenager, cancer in 1997, and numerous bumps and bruises along the way. He wore his scars proudly and considered them signs of a life well lived.
Greatest highlight this year was to attend to the marriage of his grandson Sam Emory to Nicole Marino in September 2016.
A private service is planned for immediate family.
In lieu of flowers, you may consider donation to The Community Hospice, http://www.communityhospice.org/donate, which served Dale in his final hours.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Ruth Ellen Hess Clark along with their five children, their spouses and nine grandchildren: Beth and Wayne Emory of Berne, NY and their children Kaitlyn Emory of Schenectady, New York and Samuel and Nicole Emory of Melrose, Massachusetts; Amy Clark of Brooklyn, New York; Johanna and David Eliot of Centreville, Virginia and their children Margaret and Andrew; Matthew Clark and his daughters Ella and Norah Beth of Seymour, Tennessee and his daughter Zoe Flenniken of Knoxville, Tennessee; Meg and Henry Michell of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and their sons Aiden and Oliver. He is also survived by his brother and his wife, Bruce and Suzie Clark of Lakewood, New York. He was predeceased by his sister, Shirley Brant of Traverse City Michigan.
Dale was passionate about the outdoors, enjoyed hunting and fishing and, could often be found wandering the woods; alone or with company. This passion carried over into his professional career and he worked for the United States Department of Agriculture as a soil and water conservationist for over thirty years. After he retired he returned to work as a consultant for the Iroquois Gas Line Company where he enjoyed the opportunity to get to know and work personally with farms and farmers effected by the pipe line.
He was a Mason, farmer, wood worker, and avid outdoorsman. He and his wife were enthusiastic travelers, camping across much of the US and Canada first with their children and later together. They spent many happy winters in Thonotosassa, Florida where they made many friends and enjoyed the warm weather. He survived polio as a teenager, cancer in 1997, and numerous bumps and bruises along the way. He wore his scars proudly and considered them signs of a life well lived.
Greatest highlight this year was to attend to the marriage of his grandson Sam Emory to Nicole Marino in September 2016.
A private service is planned for immediate family.
In lieu of flowers, you may consider donation to The Community Hospice, http://www.communityhospice.org/donate, which served Dale in his final hours.
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