Roger E. Clark

Roger E. Clark, 81 of Shillington, died October 13, 2016 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.

He was the husband of Linda L. (Weidner) Clark, who he married September 15, 1994.

Born in his Birdsboro residence on July 9, 1935, he was a son of the late Walter E. and Ruth N. (Millard) Clark.

He was a 1953 graduate of Birdsboro High School and a 1958 graduate of West Chester University where he played soccer all four years.

Roger was a health and physical education teacher for 32 years with Daniel Boone High School, retiring in 1990.

He was a coach for 23 years.  Roger coached track, cross country, boys and girls bowling, baseball and basketball.

Roger was also a P.I.A.A. basketball official for 25 years and a member of the CBOA, Collegiate Basketball Officials Assoication.

He was also a member of the Reading and Berks Basketball “Oldtimers” Association, Goldleaf Coaching Member, Kenhorst Fire Company and Victor Emmanuels.

Roger worked for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board from 1980 – 1996.

He was an Army Veteran, where he served as a public information specialist.

Roger was an avid Philadelphia sports enthusiast, especially the Phillies.  One of his most memorable moments was attending the World Series games in 1993.  Roger was also a season ticket holder of the Hershey Bears for 18 years and a member of their booster club.

He is also survived by three daughters: Sherri L., wife of C. Joseph Missimer of Downingtown; Terri L., wife of John Schultz of West Lawn and Kristen S., wife of Dean Weidner of Cumru Township and three step-children: Thomas J., husband of Jane (Hewitt) Schlappich of New Windsor, New York; Sueann L. (Schlappich), wife of Sam Mills of Philadelphia and Joseph M., husband of Karla (Hofmann) Schlappich of Brecknock Township.

There are also ten grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren.

Roger is also survived by a sister, Judith A. (Clark), wife of Alan Kline of Pottstown and a sister-in-law, Denise (Bratton) Clark of Pennside.

He was predeceased by a brother, Gary L. Clark.

Services will be held Wednesday, October 19th at 2:00 pm in Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, with Rev. Al Kimball officiating.

A viewing will be held Wednesday from 12:30 pm until time of services.

Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Township.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.

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