Charles K. Clark Obituary (1930 - 2015)

Charles K. Clark, age 85, of South Corning, NY passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Chuck was born on May 31, 1930 in Corning to Kenneth and Dorothy (Copp) Clark. He married Ruth Van Dusen on July 18, 1953 and was predeceased by her after 60 years of marriage in 2014. He graduated from Northside High School in 1948 and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War from 1948-1952. He worked for Corning Incorporated for 35 years retiring in 1987 as a Section Supervisor of Trades at B&C Factory. Chuck was a talented repairman and craftsman who could fix and/or build almost anything. He spent countless hours volunteering at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum helping to restore several vintage airplanes. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and making maple syrup. He was a proud patriot, a member of the NRA, the Mutual Vigilance Society and the South Corning United Methodist Church. He was a wise and caring father and a loving husband who felt fortunate to spend 62 years married to the love of his life. He enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he loved so very much. Keuka Lake was his second home where wonderful times were had by family and friends and fond memories were made. He is survived by two daughters, Diane (Robert) Vang and Rhonda (Richard) Grzybowski of Corning; sister, Rita Hager of Corning; four grandchildren; Jennifer (Michael) Taylor, Christopher (Michelle) Vang, Cassandra Grzybowski, and Nerissa Grzybowski; four great grandchildren, Amelia, Zachary and Eleanor Taylor and Jaxon Vang; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 31st from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Haughey Funeral Home, Inc., 216 E. First Street in Corning where funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM with Reverend Patrick Holder officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Knoll Cemetery in Coopers Plains with full military honors. The family will provide flowers and ask that memorials be made to the South Corning United Methodist Church, 12 Caton Road, Corning, NY or to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org. The family wishes to extend its gratitude to the Cardiology and Pulmonary Teams at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre for their care and compassion both recently and over the past 23 years. Chuck's family entrusted his care to Haughey Funeral Home, Inc.