Canton Obituary: William E. Clark Sr.

William E. Clark Sr., 79, a longtime resident of South Easton, died Tuesday, May 14, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton.

He was the husband of Elizabeth G. (Hines) Clark. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of St. Marys School in Stoughton and Boston Trade School. Mr. Clark was an Airman 2nd Class in the U.S. Air Force and a veteran of the Korean War. He was a maintenance mechanic for the Grace Company in Canton for 25 years before retiring in 1996. He enjoyed working in his yard, sports and spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Clark is survived by his children, Geniene Elliott and her companion Andrew T. Halpin III of Rockland, Robin Chase and her husband Bradford of Carver and William E. Clark Jr. and his companion Mary Lavin of Orange; as well as his grandchildren, Melissa White, Matthew Elliott, Nicholas and Diana Chase. He was the brother of Barbara Yonker of Brockton, Carolyn McMakin of Easton, Mary Clark of Taunton, Richard Clark of Florida, Joseph Clark of Stoughton and the late Paul Clark Jr., Robert Clark, Jean Durling and Claire Clark. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rte. 27), Stoughton, Friday, May 17, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton, at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours Thursday from 5-8 p.m. Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Stoughton.

Donations in Williams memory may be sent to American Cancer Society , 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Directions and obituary at www.farleyfh.com. Farley Funeral Home 781-344-2676