Obituary of Floyd L. Clark Jr.

Floyd L. Clark, Jr. age 88 of East Norriton, died Wednesday, March 26, 2013 in Brandywine Senior Suites of East Norriton. Born in Norristown on July 12, 1924, he was a son of the late Deborah June (Moore) and Floyd Leroy Clark, Sr. He participated in the Boy Scouts of America at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Conshohocken. Floyd's first job was delivering newspapers. He was later employed (starting in 1942) at the John Wood Co. in Conshohocken. His hobbies included horseback riding at Cedar Heights Stables, hunting small game and fishing. Floyd entered the U.S. Navy in 1943 for basic training at the Sampson Naval Station, NY. He proceeded to Boston and the shakedown training on the U.S.S. Sigourney (DD643). They then departed through the Panama Canal to the West Coast and the Commander Destroyer Fleet. His ship left San Diego, CA (October 1943), for the South Pacific. His wartime activities in that theater included many landings: Bougainville, Tarawa, Saipan, Leyte, and Okinawa. His full record with the Sigourney ended with dry-docking operations in South Carolina. Floyd was discharged from the Navy in December 1946. And received American Area Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 7 Stars, Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 Stars, & Good Conduct Medal After World War II, he learned how to dance at Arthur Murray Dance School as well as to ice skate. He worked with the Pennsylvania Railroad/Conrail until retirement in 1989. Floyd was also a lifetime member of the American Legion. Floyd is survived by a sister, Barbara (Clark) Gydosh of East Norriton; brother, Wayne R. (Judy) Clark of Gouldsboro, PA; niecces, Denise Clark of Gouldsboro and Alison (Jay) Bullington of Johnson City, TX; great nephew, Daniel Callahan. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois J. Clark and Gail Hope Clark. His Funeral Service will be held on Friday March 29, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. from the Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 19 East Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pa 19401 with The Rev. Phil Olson officiating, Pastor of Church on the Mall. Friends may call Friday from 9:00 to 10:00A.M. at the Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 19 East Germantown Pike, East Norriton. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Plymouth Meeting. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Montgomery County S. P. C. A. 19 East Ridge Pike Conshohocken, Pa 19428. He participated in the Boy Scouts of American at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Conshohocken, Pa. Floyd's first job was delivering newspapers. He was later employed (starting in 1942) at the John Wood Co. in Conshohocken. His hobbies included horseback riding at Cedar Heights Stables, hunting small game and fishing. Floyd entered the U.S. Navy in 1943 for basic training at the Sampson Naval Station, NY. He proceeded to Boston and the shakedown training on the U.S.S. Sigourney (DD643). They then departed through the Panama Canal to the West Coast and the Commander Destroyer Fleet. His ship left San Diego, CA (October 1943), for the South pacific. His wartime activities in that theater included many landings: Bougainville, Tarawa, Saipan, Leyte, and Okinawa. His full record with the Sigourney ended with dry-docking operations in South Carolina. Floyd was discharged from the Navy in December 1946. After World War II, he learned how to dance at Arthur Murray Dance School as well as to ice skate. He worked with the Pennsylvania Railroad/Conrail until retirement in 1989. Floyd was also a lifetime member of the American Legion.