Obituaries
January 17, 2019

Charlotte E. Clark – Donora

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Charlotte E. Clark, 87, of Donora, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Mon Valley Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Somerset, Pa., daughter of Louis W. Beaken Sr. and Myrtle Lisbon Beaken. She is survived by her children, son, Lee Clark of Florida; daughter, LaVerne Pollock and husband Mark of Donora; daughter, Dawn Hega and husband John of Donora; daughter, Cindy Gregory of Belle Vernon and daughter, Billie Jo Beatty and husband Don (Bettle) of Stockdale; 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Maynard L. Clark; son, Allan Clark; two brothers, Louis Beaken Jr. and James Beaken. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main St., Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in the funeral home with Pastor Henry Fraim officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery, Belle Vernon.

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