Fred Clark Jr. of 267 Elm Ave. Sharon, passed away at 2:56 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Sharon Regional Health System. He was 55.

Mr. Clark was born in Rochester, PA on March 12, 1955, a son of the late Fred Sr. and Wilma Dawson Clark.

Fred attended Sharon High School.

First Class Sgt. Fred Clark retired after 22 years of service to our country from the Pennsylvania National Guard. Fred was stationed at the Armory in Hermitage and was very close to them that served with him there.

Fred enjoyed fishing, helping those in need, and was known as a jokester to many that knew him. He loved his family and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Survivors include: his wife, Marian Lary Clark, whom he married December 8, 1980. 3 sons, Ray McKelvey of West Middlsex, PA, Keith McKelvey of Farrell, PA, and Albert and his wife Vicki Donaldson of Masury, OH; a daughter, Lisa McKelvey and her husband Chris Dennis of Youngstown, OH; 2 brothers, Robert Clark of Warren, OH, and Tom Clark of Sharon, PA; 2 sisters, Jackie Sedrick of Beaver Falls, PA, and Crystal Norcross of Sharon, PA; 13 grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Besides his parents, Fred was preceded in death by a daughter, Rose McKelvey; a son, John Michael McKelvey.

Calling hours will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon, PA 16146

A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 5 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. David Pearson pastor of Westside Baptist Church, Sharpsville, PA.

Military honors will be conducted at the funeral home by the men who Fred served with in the National Guard Armory, Hermitage, PA.

Family and friends may send condolences online at www.mcgoniglefuneralhomeandcrematory.com