James R. Clark, 79, of Erie, PA, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie. He was born January 13, 1947, in Brookville, PA, a son to the late Robert E. and Frances (Makara) Clark. He graduated from McDowell High School and Penn State University. He retired from General Electric as a Quality Control Engineer.<\/p>\n
Jim was a faithful parishioner of St. John\u2019s Lutheran Church. His easy-going nature and helpful spirit was enjoyed by those around him. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an active member of the Wales Sno-Drifters Snowmobile Club. He could never sit still for long and was always looking for his next project and helping somebody with theirs.<\/p>\n
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol (Harayda) Clark, a granddaughter, Hayley Clark, and a stepsister, Lisa Diederich.<\/p>\n
Jim is survived by his wife, Barbara Clark; his stepmother, Lurene Martin Clark; a son, Jeffery Clark, and his wife, Linda; a daughter, Christine Chapman, all of Erie; stepdaughter, Kimberly Acri and her husband, Greg; and stepson, Christopher Hinkle; a brother, Ted Clark and his wife Rebecca, of Alpharetta, GA, and a sister, Valerie Taylor, of Milwaukee, WI. Jim is also survived by three grandchildren, Alex and Lauren Clark, and Carlianne Chapman.<\/p>\n
Friends may call at Burton Quinn-Scott Cremation and Funeral Services, Wintergreen, 2532 Norcross Rd., on Friday, July 10th, 2026, from 4 PM until the time of service there at 6 PM. Private burial will take place in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Saint John\u2019s Lutheran Church memorial fund in care of the funeral home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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