Obituary of Murray Clark
CLARK: John Murray
Murray Clark of Chatham formerly of R.R. 4,Thamesville passed away at the age of 96 atRiverview Gardens on October 6, 2024.
Murray was born in Howard Township on June 4, 1928 to the late George and Olive (McKay) Clark.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Joan (Maynard) Clark for 67 years.
Murray was the father of one son Doug Clark of London and one grandson Adam and Samantha Clark of Blyth.
Murray had one brother the late Kenneth Clark and his wife the late Velma (nee Brush) (Clark-MacDougall), and the late Ivan MacDougall.
He is also survived by nieces Rosemary Clark, Joanne Trinca, ( late John), the late Jane Elliott (Charlie) and one nephew Dale Clark (Jean), Linda MacDougall (MaryAnn Wilson) and Louise (Bruce) Henderson.
Murray will also be dearly missed by Joan's cousins the late Bill Mahon (Maureen), Judy Hewitt (late Jim), Linda Pettipiece (late Marvin), Paul Mahon (Debby).
His pride and joy was his family, the family farm, the feeder pig operation plus promoting the Pork Producers.
Murray retired from farming and a Pork Producer in 1998 and in 2007 he and Joan moved to Chatham.Through the years Murray loved to go to the Wardsville Golf Course with Joan for golf with the Seniors.
Murray was honoured by his fellow Pork Producers as Kent County Outstanding Pork Producer (1982) and in 1999 was honoured into The Kent Agricultural Hall of Fame. Murray's affiliations involved the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board (Toronto), Kent County Pork Producers, Quality Swine Co-Operative, Progressive Pork Producers Co-Op Inc.,also he was a 4-H Swine Club Leader and a Ridgetown Minor Hockey Coach plus a Life Member of Tecumseh Lodge No. 245, and St. John's Botany Church and earlier years a member of Toastmasters.
A special thank you to Murray's caregivers at Riverview Gardens for their care and kindness.
Cremation has taken place. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Funeral Home, 459 St.Clair Street Chatham on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until the Memorial Service to celebrate Murray's life at 11:00 a.m. Private family burial in St. John's Botany Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to honour Murray can be made to the charity of your choice and would be appreciated by the family.
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street, Chatham
519-351-2040
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