Stanley Clark
Stanley J. Clark, 73, of Malta, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. Born in Binghamton, June 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Maurice and Grace Clark.
Stan lived in Norwich and Oneonta before moving to Saratoga Springs in 1972. He worked for Saratoga Dairy and started his own glass business.
He was known as “Stan the Glass Man” and operated Stan’s Glass on Route 9 in Saratoga Springs for 20 years and Old Forge Glass in Old Forge.
Stan enjoyed restoring old cars and his favorite was his ‘53 Chevy Belair. He enjoyed classic car flea markets, truck shows and watching NASCAR. He also liked snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and camping with his family.
He was a member of the Oneonta Fire Department, Old Forge Fire Department and the Maple Avenue Fire Department where he served as chief. He was a past member of the Greenfield Lions Club.Stan is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Dorothy Parker Clark; a daughter, Donna Conley (Michael) of Malta; a son Douglas Clark (Laurie) of Old Forge; three grandchildren: Tara Conley, Maegan Conley, and Dylan Clark; two sisters, Leona Hunt of Delhi and Barbara Murray of Ballston Spa; a brother, Gary Clark (Laura) of Schenevus; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services were held March 6 at the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Memory Gardens, Colonie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008.
