Obituary of Vernon D. Clark

CLARK , VERNON D. Age 78 of Elmira , New York passed away on Tuesday May 23 , 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester , NY . Vernon was born June 26, 1938 in Smithfield , PA the son of the late Manley and Beatrice Parke Clark . He married his wife, Georgia L. Gee Beckwith Clark , on June 21 , 1967 and they would have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 21 , 2017. In addition to his parents, Vernon was also pre-deceased by his son Steven Karl Beckwith on May 24 , 1995 as well as brothers and sisters and several in-laws. He was a retired truck driver having driven for Blue Diamond Trucking of Baltimore, Maryland. He enjoyed going to Light's Coffee Shop everyday for coffee with his friends he had there. And was always ready to give advice and help anyone in any way he could. He cherished the time with his special grandson David Merritt. Vern loved his family and friends especially his children and grandchildren and treasured the time he spent with them. He enjoyed camping and fishing and his little dog Simon. Vernon is survived by his loving and devoted wife Georgia L. Gee Beckwith Clark ; son and daughter-in-law : Paul & Deb Beckwith of Pine Valley , NY ; daughters : Diane Clark Van Cise of Wellsburg , NY and Rhonda Beckwith of and Wes Corby of Elmira , NY ; grandsons David , Wes, and Joey ; granddaughters Brittney , Shelby , and Chrisie ; six great grandchildren ; brother and sister-in-law: Rodney & Katherine Clark of New Jersey ; sisters : Maxine Roy of Wellsboro, PA , Beverly Kellar of Milan , PA and Cheryl Grimes of Milan , PA; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law : Maryann Suzuki of CA , Leon & Barb Gee of Elmira , NY , Mona Gee and Jack Mathers of Elmira , NY , George Gee Jr . of Wellsburg , NY, and Kitty & Scott Shaw of TN ; several nieces , nephews , cousins and a host of caring friends . A special thanks to Vernon's nephew Scott Gee of Dansville, NY for staying with his uncle until the very end so that he was not alone. A Celebration of Vernon's Life will be held on Saturday September 9, 2017 at 1PM at the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS, NY with the Rev. Rhonda Kouterick Officiating. Words of Condolence and Memories may be shared at www.lynchsfuneralhome.com