TITLE:   David Clark, Obituary & Funeral, Dec. 18, 2000

SUBMITTERS:  Portsmouth Herald, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             111 Maplewood Aveue, Portsmouth, NH (issue Dec 22 & 28 2000 )

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2001

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David Clark 

PORTSMOUTH - David Clark, 43, died Dec. 18, 2000. 

He was born July 29, 1957, in Portsmouth and attended Portsmouth schools. He 
held a black belt in karate and won All New England in kick boxing at the 
Northeast Karate Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed with 
various moving companies. 

He is survived by his mother, Rosa M. Clark; one son, David Clark Jr.; one 
daughter, Ciara Marie Clark; his best friend and the mother of his children, 
Anita Mayo; three brothers, Irving Hayward, and his wife, Cathy, of Port St. 
Lucie, Fla., Herbert C. Clark, and his wife, Lorraine, of Chandler, Ariz., 
and Dennis Clark, and his wife, Robyn, of Portsmouth; two sisters, Priscilla 
"Pat" Clark, of Corona Hills, Calif., and Emma M. "Dollie" Clark, of 
Forestville, Md.; several cousins, including Barney Brown Jr., and his wife,
Dorothy, of Lewiston, Maine, and Daniel L. Wilson, of Portsmouth; and 
several nieces and nephews. 

CLARK - David Clark, 43, of Portsmouth, died Dec. 18, 2000. Visiting hours 
will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at the New Hope 
Baptist Church, 263 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, with funeral services 
following at 12 noon. Memorial donations to benefit David's children may be 
made to Anita Mayo, 39 Chestnut St., #2, Stoneham, MA 02180. Arrangements by 
J. Verne Wood Funeral Home. 

Portsmouth Herald (Dec 28, 2000)
David Clark 

PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for David Clark, 43, of Portsmouth, were held 
from the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel on Tuesday, with 
services held at the New Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Arthur L. Hilson, 
pastor, officiated. Jarvis Williamson gave the obituary reading. Prayer of 
Consolation was given by Elder Mitchell. Musical selections were given by 
Sister Lucy Fair and Sister Carrie Coltrane. Reflections were given by many 
family and friends. 

In attendance were members of the church. 

Burial was in Harmony Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth, with committal services 
by the Rev. Dr. Hilson. 

The American flag that draped the casket was folded and presented to Mr. 
Clark's son, David Clark Jr. 

Bearers were David's son, David Clark Jr., Ervin Hayward, Herbie Clark, 
Dennis Clark, Barney Brown and Kazi Toures. Honorary bearers were Daniel 
Wilson and Zachary Wilson. 

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