Clark, Robert

1925 - 2011  (85 years)

• Name	Clark, Robert
  Birth	25 Feb 1925	Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  Military	1942	Normandie, France
  	US Navy, WW II
  Burial	Jan 2011	North Ridge, Niagara, New York, United States
  	Address: Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery (43° 12' 46.67" N, 78° 50' 56.06
  Death	22 Jan 2011	Ransomville, Niagara, New York, United States   [1]
  Notes	Robert N. Clark, age 85 of Ransomville, died Saturday January 22, 2011 at his residence under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice, after a lengthy illness. Robert was born February 25, 1925 in Forestville, NY, the son of the late Elwin and Anna M. (Davis) Clark and has resided in this community since 1940. He was a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1943 to his honorable discharge as a Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class in 1946. Robert was in the second wave to storm Omaha Beach on D-Day, operating the ramp on his landing craft, and his experiences were recalled in the Buffalo News on the 65th anniversary of D-Day. He was the recipient of the American Theater Medal, the Victory Medal, the European Theater Medal with 1 star, and the Asiatic Pacific Medal. Prior to his entry into the Navy, Robert worked as a Cast Iron Core Maker at the Barker Foundry Works. When he returned home from the War he completed school graduating from Wilson High School in 1947. Robert then joined Local # 9 Ironworkers Union, in Niagara Falls, working as a Journeyman for the next 40 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, the American Legion O. Leo Curtiss Post # 830 in Ransomville, and the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Bowling League. Robert was a "gentleman farmer" and enjoyed fishing, hockey, and the outdoors, but most of all loved his family. He married Eleanor J. (Schultz) Clark on January 15, 1947. Eleanor predeceased him on February 19, 2003. He is survived by his children, Donna J. Wright of Greenville, SC, Susan G. (James) Perry of Marathon, FL, Marcia E. (Bob) Dymek of North Tonawanda, Thomas R. (Carol) Clark of Wilson, Nancy A. (Joseph) Ringvelski and Roger A. (Laurie) Clark both of Ransomville, and Douglas S. (Keri) Clark of the Town of Pendleton; 18 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; a brother in law, Richard Webb of Lewiston; a sister in law, Mary Clark of Wilson, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Webb and three brothers, Floyd "Red", Norman, and Peter Clark.
  Person ID	I46091	haseley
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2023

  
  

  Family	Schulz, Eleanore J.,   b. 21 Feb 1926, Niagara, New York, United States d. Feb 2003, Ransomville, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	15 Jan 1947	Niagara, New York, United States
  Children	1. Clark, Donna J.   2. Clark, Susan G.   3. Clark, Marcia E.   4. Clark, Thomas R.   5. Clark, Nancy A.   6. Clark, Roger A.
  Family ID	F17798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 25 Feb 1925 - Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, United States Military - US Navy, WW II - 1942 - Normandie, France Marriage - 15 Jan 1947 - Niagara, New York, United States Burial - Address: Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery (43° 12' 46.67" N, 78° 50' 56.06 - Jan 2011 - North Ridge, Niagara, New York, United States Death - 22 Jan 2011 - Ransomville, Niagara, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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