April 27, 2013
Clark, Donald C.
Donald Clayton Clark, also know to many as “PA” , passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday April 26, 2013. Don was born and raised in Sophia, West Virginia, a son of Harvey and Lily (Moy) Clark.
In January of 1951 Don enlisted in the US Navy and became a pilot on the USS Lette. He proudly served in the Korean War and earned the National Defense Service Medal, The Navy Occupational Service Medal with European Clasp, and The Good Conduct Medal. Don served in the military until 1955 where he finished his enlistment at Quonsett Point, RI. After Don left the military he became a commercial air line pilot for several small companies in New England. Don then went on to become a commercial electrician working for Savignano Electric of Needham Ma. for more than 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Diane H. Clark of South Attleboro MA., as well as his 3 sons and their families; Eric & Karen Moberg of Mansfield MA., Christopher & Kathy Moberg of North Attleboro, MA, and Bruce Moberg and Julie Grady of South Attleboro MA. Don is also survived by his brother in-law Robert Sinclair of Florida; by twelve grandchildren, Kristen Clark of Skowegan Maine, Melissa Benard of Mansfield, “CJ” Chris Moberg of Norton, Kaitlyn Moberg of Attleboro, Brian Moberg of Attleboro, Shawn Moberg of South Attleboro, Brittany Pedro of Mansfield, Matthew Moberg of North Attleboro., Eric Pedro of Mansfield, Emily Moberg of North Attleboro, Danielle Grady of Attleboro, and Colin Grady of Attleboro; by his great granddaughter Lilliana Benard of Mansfield; and by nieces and nephews Donna Sue, Karen and David Mann of West Virginia, Thomas, Edward, James Morgan and Denise of Maryland.
Don is pre deceased by a brother and two sisters, Wesley Eugene, and Lucy Mae of West Virginia and Wilma Pauline of Maryland.
Visiting hours will be at the May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood on Tuesday, April 30th from 10:00 AM–11:30 AM, followed by a service of Remembrance and celebration at the First Baptist Church of Norwood, 71 Bond Street, at Noon. Private interment will be at Forest Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers it is requested that donations be made to the Wounded Warriers Project, PO Box 7558517, Topeka, KS 66675, or online at http://www.woundedwarriersproject.org/donate to benefit programs and services for wounded veterans.
Comments(20)
Diane and family,
We are so saddened by Don’s passing. He has been a treasured friend and we will miss him. Overlook won’t be the same without him.
Please remember that we are here for you and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Jack & Linda
Don was a very special friend and an important part of our Ocean Overlook family. He always had a great smile and will be missed greatly.
PA .. Thank you for everything that you taught me. Thank you for being such a great role model.. a great provider.. a great husband to my mom. But most of all thank you for taking the time to show all of your grandchildren that you loved them. Thank you for your service to this country. You were a great person and a true Patriot. Miss you already, Eric
a great man he will be missed by all
Diane and Family, please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of Don. He always had a smile on his face and good things to say about everyone. It was a pleasure to have known Don and we will always hold him dear to our hearts. He was always grateful for the little things you tried doing for him.
Diane and all the family.. Take consolation in the fact that Don knew every second that he was blessed with your presence in his life. Don, I will never forget you. Go with God brother-in-law and fellow veteran. Bobby
Diane and family,
We were very sorry to hear of Don’s passing. We will keep him in our prayers.
Gene and Margarita
Ray and I are very sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Ocean Overlook will not be the same without his smiling face. We will all miss him.
Lynda and Ray Heywood
Pa you will forever and always be in our hearts. You will be missed dearly. We will always treasure the things you had done for all of us. Karen
Dearest Diane…..Lee and I are very saddened to hear of Don’s passing. Please know we are thinking of you and your family, and may God give you all the strength you need at this difficult time.
Dear Diane, So sad to hear of Don’s passing.He will be truly missed.You are in my thoughts and my prayers.Please let me know if you go up to Maine at some point later.I really miss you and would love to see you.Love you!!!
Pa was an amazing man with a wonderful attitude in life despite the many obstacles life threw in his direction. He did everything to take care of every person in his life, and as a grandchild, I know first hand how well he treated each and everyone of us. Going to miss his smiling face, watching westerns with him, or just talking. His jokes were always the highlights of my day. Going to miss pa with all of my heart, this earth lost a very special man this weekend.
Pa, there are so many things I could say about you. You were a man to make people happy. You brightened everyones day! I miss you so much and all the words you always said ‘hot dog summer in the city’.. ‘darlin’ … and so on and so forth.. you meant so much to not only me but my family. I am so glad you got to meet your great granddaughter Lilliana.. that just meant so much.. she loves you and misses you too even though she didn’t know you long. Pa I am going to miss you and love you that piece in my heart will for always have your love! Love you and miss you soo much..
Melissa
Dear Diane, We are truly sorry for your loss. Wishing you strength and peace during this difficult time. Love, Kevin, Barbara and Laurie Mackisey
Don welcomed my kids and I into this family and has treated us like he has known us our whole lives. I loved the way he spoke of his beautiful girl, Diane of course. I love the stories of Bruce and Don and the years they didn’t get along. They grew to have an amazing love and admiration for each other. He has had a rough couple of years and I never once heard him complain. He loved with his whole heart. I appreciate the way he loved my children as his grandchildren. I will greatly miss his smiling face and the hugs he gave. Love you Pa and will miss you so very much!!!! xoxo
Dear Diane and Family, I’m very sorry and saddened on Don’s passing. I still remember the time he helped me dig out my driveway with his snowblower. He was always kind and helpful. He will be missed. Geary
Dear Sweet Diane,
Although you have been in my thoughts and prayers so often over the past few years, tonight my heart is hurts for you and the family. Whenever I have thought of you and Don it ALWAYS brought a smile to my face, ALWAYS. I’ve missed you. Just heard the incredibly sad news and wish I could be there with you tomorrow. I’ll be praying hard for all of you. Although we cry here at the loss of Don in our world, Jesus is smiling welcoming his good and faithful servant home. I too look forward to seeing Don’s smiling face one day again.
I love you Diane!! (See you soon.)
Rosa
Diane
sorry for the loss of Don he will be missed by everyone
specially the grand children he was always kind to
everyone will miss him at all the parties
jean pedro
There sure isn’t a whole lot more I can say about Pa that hasn’t already been said. But it is all true. He was an amazing man who liked and was liked by everybody. He was always right there for you if you needed help with something. His grandchildren absolutely adore him. When my boys were little and we said “Do you wanna see Pa?” their little faces would totally light up. They always had fun with Pa. I know we all wish that we could have one more year with our loved ones but that’s God’s decision not ours. I have to believe that this is what God wanted. We will miss Pa very very much. I will never forget the last things we said to each other in the hospital. I said “Behave yourself PA” and he said “okay Baby, I will”. I will miss hearing him calling me baby or sweetie. I love and miss you Pa. You are in my heart until the day comes when we are together as a family once again.
I am a cousin of Emily coreira, @ the Victoria Mansion. I was so sorry to hear about Donald, he was so upbeat and took care of telling me about Emily. she just bragged about is wife and never complained about his life.
so sorry he will be missed.
Mary and Emily and Carol