Obituary of Gerald Clark

Gerald Clark, 82, of Vestal, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Susquehanna Nursing Home. He was born on September 3, 1931 in Johnson City. Predeceased by parents, John and Elizabeth Clark and a sister, Mary Murphy. Survived by Theresa Clark, his loving wife of 58 years; daughter, Karen and Ron Quinn and their children, Connor, Taylor, Nathan, and Katie; son, Christopher and Cindy Clark and their children, Tyler, Brian, and Kaitlin; brother, John Clark; sisters, Norma Holdsworth, Rita and Donald Perrault, Dolores Kahl; several nieces and nephews. He was employed at General Electric as a draftsman and designer. He spent a few years as a real estate salesman and later worked at Lockheed Martin as a systems analyst. After retirement, he enjoyed his part-time job as a greeter at Walmart. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament Church, Vestal. He was an usher at Blessed Sacrament for many years and worked on their Hope Appeal Program. He was an avid Yankees and Notre Dame fan. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, casino trips, and most of all being with his family. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and friend who was greatly loved and will be missed by everyone who knew him. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament Church, Clubhouse Rd., Vestal, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Tuesday from 4-7 p.m