David A. Clark, 69, passed away after a determined battle with cancer on May 3, 2018, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart. He was married to his wife, Mary (Okrasinski) Clark, for 45 years. He was the proud father of his two children, Juliane and Ben. He was born in Scranton on Jan. 11, 1949, to the late John T. and Alice McDonald Clark. He was a lifelong resident of South Scranton. He was a lifetime member of Nativity of Our Lord Church, now St. John Neumann Parish. David served his country in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was a journeyman plumber and retired after a successful career with UGI Penn Natural Gas.

David was proud of his Irish heritage having spent many hours researching his family's Irish roots. He was a member of several Irish American organizations. His pride and joy was the St. Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County in which he served as president, parade director and executive director. He also belonged to the Irish-American Men's Association and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He was a member of many other community committees and events including the United Way of Lackawan­na County Day of Caring.

David loved his family, his friends, many of whom he had since childhood, reading historic novels, gardening, a round of golf, the Boston Red Sox, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and linguini in clam sauce, especially his wife's.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughter, Juliane Clark and her husband, Jason Buffington, of Taun­ton, Mass.; and his son, Ben, of Scranton. He was the proud Papi to Jack, William, Quinn and Isabelle Buffington. He is also survived by his sister, Ellen Clark Walsh and husband, Pat; brothers, Jack and wife, Nancy; Gerry and wife, Teresa; Gene and wife, Holly; Brian and wife, Leah; mother-in-law, Regina Gabello; and sister-in-law, Gina Mansour and husband, Steve; many wonderful nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and friends.

The family would like to thank the many family, friends and organizations that supported David during his difficult time. Special thanks to Dr. Linda Thomas and Kari from the Wright Center, the doctors, nurses and staff at Geisinger Community Medical Center Hematology/Oncology, VNA Hospice and the Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Church located at 633 Orchard St., Scranton. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Friends and family may call on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at August J. Haas Funeral Home, 202-204 Pitts­ton Ave., Scranton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to VNA Hospice, Hospice of the Sacred Heart or Nativity of Our Lord Church.

Scranton, Pa.