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Obituary: Fred J. Clark, 84, Martinsburg
Published: June 08, 2025
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Fred J. Clark
 MARTINSBURG - Fred J. Clark,
84 died peacefully on Friday afternoon, June 6, 2025
under the care of his family and Lewis County Hospice.
As per his wishes
there will be no calling hours. A funeral Mass will be said on Wednesday,
June 11th at 11:00A.M. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. John Ojouk,
Parochial Vicar officiating. All are welcome to a
luncheon at the Lewis County Marine Corps League - Farney Hall, 7429 State
Route 12.
Fred was born on
May 12, 1941 the son of the late Burdette H. and
Hazel P. (Rupert) Clark at home in Turin where
he grew up on the family farm. He attended General Martin
High School. Fred left high school before his
senior year because of family medical reasons. He later went on to receive
his GED. Fred was united in marriage to Norma J. Petrovitz on October 9, 1965 at
St. Peter's Catholic Church, with Rev. L. William Gordon, officiating. Fred
was a life-long farmer.
He and Norma purchased the Clark family farm and later worked on local farms.
He is survived by
his wife of 59 years, Norma, their four children, James F. (Patricia) Clark
of Davidson, NC; Joel L. Clark of West Leyden; Cristina J. (Joshua) Reno of
Bellbrook, OH; and Cathi J. (Yakini) Johnson of Fairborn, OH; his eight
grandchildren, Bridget, Kathleen, and Erin Clark of NC; Damian (Heather)
Clark of Lowville; Connor Clark of West Leyden; Aiden and Emily Reno of
Bellbrook, OH; Lia Johnson of Fairborn, OH; two great grandsons, Maverick
and Watson Clark; his sister, Irene H. Hartley of Lyons Falls; his
sister-in-law, Betty A. Davis (Glen), his brother-in-law,
Bill (Carol) Petrovitz, several nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased
by his, daughter-in-law, Jane M. (Pocchiari) Clark, his sister and her husband, Margaret (Richard)
Krug, his brothers-in-law, Arleigh G. Hartley, and Wayne C. Davis.
Fred was a
communicant of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, and he enjoyed gardening.
You may leave
words of condolence at www.sundquistfh.com
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