Clark, Richard J. of Needham, 80, formerly of Dover. April 18, 2014. Beloved husband of Sylvia M. (Farina) Clark for 58 years. Loving uncle of Catherine and William O’Toole of Marlboro, Michael and Phyllis Farina of FL, Robert and Margaret Farina of CT, John and Roberta Farina of Newton, Carol Farina of Cambridge, James and Marion Farina of Norwood, Joseph and Donna Farina of Plymouth, David and Diane Farina of Duxbury. Also survived by many caring grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Richard was a former owner of Clark’s Color Center of West Newton and the Dover Exchange. Graduate of Boston University, Class of 1966. US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He had a life long love of animals, especially horses.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. Needham, Wednesday at 9AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Bartholomew Church, Needham at 10AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-7PM. Interment in Highland Cemetery, Dover. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Richard’s memory to Boys Town, 14100 Crawford St. Boys Town, NE 68010 or to American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St. Boston, MA 02210.