Obituary of Linda R. Clark

Linda R. Clark, 68, of Punta Gorda, Florida died Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care in Arcadia, FL. Mrs. Clark was born September 1, 1940 in Canandaigua, New York to Raymond and Gertrude (Cripps) Royer and moved to Punta Gorda 17 years ago from Gorham Township, New York. She was a 1958 graduate of Gorham High School and worked as a secretary at a college. Mrs. Clark was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Ogden. Mrs. Clark is survived by her husband, Donald D. Clark of Punta Gorda; son, Kevin D. (Norma) Clark of Rushville, NY; daughter, Crystal Clark of Macedon, NY; three grandchildren, Nicholas Clark of Stanley, NY, Steven Clark of Italy Valley, NY, and Patrick Clark of Rushville, NY; sister, Anne R. Chase of Gorham, NY; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Charles F. Chase. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service Friday, August 28, 2009 at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church of Fort Ogden, 9500 SW Hull Avenue in Fort Ogden. Preferred donations may be made in loving memory of Linda to Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34288 or First Baptist Church of Fort Ogden, P. O. Box 157, Fort Ogden, FL 34267. Arrangements by Paul Schelm Funeral Home in Port Charlotte. Phone (941) 625-3535.