Mary Clark was a Triplett Corp. retiree
Mary Elizabeth Clark, 88, died on June 16, 2014, at 6:47 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
Mary was born Aug. 26, 1925, in McGuffey, Ohio, to the late John M. and Merle M. (Lewis) Canaan. On April 29, 1944, she married James A. "Cappy" Clark who preceded her in death on April 13, 1981.
Mary retired from Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. She was a 1943 graduate of Ada High School. She was a member of the Beaverdam Church of Christ. Mary was a volunteer for the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary and worked at the Shannon Theatre in Bluffton following retirement.
Survivors include two sons; J. Steven (Mary) Clark of Paulding, Ohio, Thomas G. Clark of Fischers, Ind., a granddaughter, Catharine (Eric Robinson) Clark of London, Ontario; a grandson, Hayden James Clark of Fischers, Ind.; a great-granddaughter, Naomi Clark-Robinson; and a sister, Marjorie Jordan of McGuffey, Ohio.
Mary was preceded in death by four sisters, Maxine Barfell, Ruth Runser, Ople Dranzyk, Elsie Wilson; and two brothers, Gail Canaan and Austille Jarvis.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton. Pastor Sam Wireman will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Bluffton High School Athletic Boosters or Beaverdam Church of Christ. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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