Colleen May Clark

Colleen May Clark, 95, formerly of Etters, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 in Country Meadows, Mechanicsburg.

She was a retired interviewer for the U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau. She was a member of the Officers’ Wives Club, NSPCC, Hampden Twp., NARFE and an associate member of the BPO Elks, Mechanicsburg.

Mrs. Clark was born in Harrisburg to the late Thomas and Bertha (Wert) Reilly.
She was married for 68 years, is the widow of Wilmer David Clark and is survived by her children, Terry C. Leander of Holmes Beach, FL, David T. Clark of Lemoyne, PA and Dennis B. Clark of Dillsburg, PA; a sister Vicki E. Reilly of West Chester, PA; nine grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and numerous great-great grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark traveled extensively throughout Europe, the U.S., Hawaii and Australia and she enjoyed family gatherings, social outings with friends and was a wonderful dancer. Colleen was kind and generous to friends, neighbors and family members and will always hold a special place in the hearts of all that knew her.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Viewing will be one hour prior to services in the funeral home. Entombment will be in the George Washington Mausoleum of Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower Allen Twp.

Flowers will be accepted. But if memorial contributions are desired, the family requests these contributions go to the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area, 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111 or Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation http://helenkrause.org/support-our-cause/donate. Colleen was a life-long advocate of animal rescue and supported both of these foundations for many years.