Frank E. Clark

GREAT VALLEY — Frank E. Clark, 86, of Great Valley, died Wednesday morning (July 8, 2026), following a short illness.

Born Nov. 6, 1939, in Great Valley, he was the son of the late Milford and Virginia Whitcomb Clark. He was married June 20, 1964, at the former Kissinger United Methodist Church, to the former Barbara Crooks, who survives.

He was a graduate of Ellicottville High School, Class of 1957. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Rome.

Frank had been a self-employed farmer, working on the Clark family farm for over 50 years, and drove cattle truck to auctions in Hinsdale and Springville. He had also been employed with York Merrit and Signore Inc. in Ellicottville and owned and operated Frank Clark’s Construction for over 50 years. He also worked as a caretaker at Green Cemetery for over 30 years.

He enjoyed traveling with his wife, spending time with his family, especially grandchildren, doing word searches, playing cards and was an avid reader.

He was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ellicottville; the Great Valley Senior Group; and a past member of the Great Valley Methodist Church.

Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Michelle Clark Green of Hendersonville, N.C.; two sons, Shawn (Kathy) Clark of East Randolph and Bryan (Nichole) Clark of Great Valley; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Clark of Kentucky and Bryce (Mary Ann) Clark of Florida; special nieces, Bonnie McCarty of Kentucky and Brenda Turner of Springville; and several other nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Marian Keyes; and a brother, Kenneth Clark.

Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday (July 11, 2026) at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca, at which time funeral services will be held with Rev. Jerry Sutton officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by members of the American Legion Hughes-Skiba Post 535 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars John F. Ahrens Post 5296. Burial will be in Green Cemetery, Great Valley.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association: alz.org/wny; the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital: stjude.org/donate; or the donor’s choice.

E-condolences may be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.