Clark, Windfield L.
Birth: Wednesday, May 30, 1923 in Fallston, Maryland
Residence: Dameron, Maryland Death: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at the age of 87 |
Windfield L. Clark, better known as "Tom", died at his home in Dameron, MD on December 15, 2010 surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Clark was born on May 30, 1923 in Fallston, MD to the late George E. Clark, Sr. and Kathryn Beshore Clark.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Anne "Wilson" Clark, and his children, Larry Clark, Joe Clark (Brenda), Rose Page, Stephen Clark (Roxanne), Sarah Cannavo (Paul), all who reside in the Dameron/Ridge area. Mr. Clark has fifteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Bill (Ann) of Manassas Park, VA and sister-in-law, Mary Louise Clark of Leonardtown, MD as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Tommy Clarke (1953), and Ben Clark (2010), his sister, Margaret Howard, and brothers, George and Beech Clark. He joined the Navy December 9, 1941 and was honorably discharged November 1945. He married Mary Anne Wilson on January 2, 1946 at St. Mary's of Govans, Catonsville, MD. He joined the U.S. Army in 1948 and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1964. Upon retirement, he moved to St. Mary's County where his parents and brothers lived and started farming with his sons. Tom was a Director on the St. Mary's County Fair Board, Director of the Farm Bureau, lifetime member of the VFW Post 2632 in California, MD and a member of the American Legion Post 255 in Ridge for 30 years. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD. |