Thomas Donald "Donny" Clark, Sr., 79, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formerly of Lanham, MD, died May 1, 2011 at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Born July 28, 1931 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Edward Francis Clark and Mary Agnes Wright Clark.

He was a Purchasing Agent for the AFL-CIO headquarters. He retired in April, 1993. As a very active member of St. Mary's Church in Landover Hills, he ran the parish Bingo, refereed and coached the Boys Club and CYO, was a past Grand Knight of Potomac Council 733 and St. Mary's Council 10046. He loved the "Sound of Music".

Donny was predeceased by his parents; siblings, Edward M. Clark, James L. Clark, Bernard F. Clark and Robert F. Clark and Cecelia L. Clark. He is survived by his wife, Kay Bussink Clark; children, Edward F. Clark (Teresa), Bernadette M. Clerkin (Patrick), Thomas D. Clark, Jr. (Lynn), Kevin M. Clark (Cheryl) and Brian M. Clark; 12 grandchildren, Cassie, Maggie, Alyce, Derek, Michael, Nick, Matthew, Andrew, Nicole, Tommy, Eddie and Jessica; and 1 great grandchild, Keith.

The family will receive friends for Donny's Life Celebration on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 3 - 5 and 6 - 9p.m. at the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. Prayers will be held at 7:30p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 at St. Mary's Church, 7401 Buchanan St., Landover Hills, MD at 9:00 a.m. The Rev. Samuel Giese will officiate assisted by Rev. Isador Dixon. Interment will take place at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 11 a.m.

Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 10946 Beaver Dam Rd., Hunt Valley, MD 21030.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.