Ralph Gadis Clark
Ralph Gadis Clark, 72, of Connellsville, Pa., died Friday, November 15, 2002, at his home. He was born January 21, 1930, in the village of Wheeler, Fayette County, Pa., where he resided his whole life, the son of the late Charles and Florence Watson Clark.
Mr. Clark was employed, until his retirement in 1983, by the Bradley Paint Corporation of Connellsville.
He attended Connellsville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and was a member of the Connellsville V.F.W. and the Morrell Volunteer Fire Department.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was an avid outdoorsman, and he enjoyed his family.
Surviving are his loving wife, Doris Bates Clark; three daughters: Linda I. Watson and her husband, Tom, of Belington, West Virginia, Cynthia L. Vetos and her husband, Sam, of Kemmerer, Wyoming, and Rebecca R. Riley and her husband, Jamie, of Uniontown, Pa.; seven grandchildren: Laura M. Hanifan, Thomas J. Watson Jr., Mary Beth Cox, Andrew J. Vetos, Jason M. Riley, Alex D. Vetos and Jonathan P. Riley; six great-grandchildren: Melanie R. Hanifan, Emaline N. Hanifan, Thomas M. Watson, Justin C. Cox, Kimberly D. Cox and Deven A. Watson; two sisters: Kathleen L. Rowe and her husband, John, of Connellsville and Eleanor L. Homer of Wheeler; his mother-in-law, Lora M. Peterson Bates, who resided with him; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one sister, Christine “Sis” Piern, and four brothers, David, John R., Dal and Wade Clark.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 East Green Street, Connellsville, Pa., where Services will be held Tuesday, November 19, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James Turnbull officiating.
Interment will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery, Bullskin Township. Military rites will be conducted at graveside by the V.F.W. and the American Legion Honor Guard.
Visitation was also held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.