OBIT: William S. "Bill" CLARK, 1954, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM S. (BILL) CLARK

A resident of Hollidaysburg for the past 33 years, died at 9.30 o'clock 
last night at his home, 103 Park street, following a heart attack 
suffered Friday, Sept. 17. Mr. Clark had been afflicted with a heart 
ailment for a number of years. He was born at Poplar Run Feb. 13, 1887, 
a son of Augustine and Margaret (McIntosh) Clark. His wife Mrs. Mary 
Agnes Clark, died Feb. 3, 1953. Mr. Clark was a former employe of the 
Prudential Insurance company, retiring because of ill health about 23 
years ago. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church, 
Hollidaysburg, and the Holy Name society. Surviving are one daughter, 
Sister Anna Mary of Jesus of the Carmelite monastery, Loretto; three 
sons, Roger V. and Raymond J., at home, and Bernard A., of 
Philadelphia; two brothers, Augustine of Pittsburgh and John of 
Altoona; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Packer of Greenwood, Mrs. Dessa 
Farabaugh of Florida and Mrs. Annie George of Newry. A son, four 
sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. Four grandchildren 
and one granddaughter also survive. Friends are being received at the 
home.

CLARK - Funeral services for William S. (Bill) Clark of 103 Park 
street, Hollidaysburg, will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock with 
requiem mass at St. Mary's Catholic church, Hollidaysburg. Interment 
will follow in St. Patrick's cemetery at Newry. Friends are being 
received at 103 Park street after 4 o'clock this afternoon. Funeral 
arrangements are in charge of the Read funeral home, Hollidaysburg.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, 21 September 1954, p. 28, col. 1 & p. 25, col. 
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