B. Grace Stark

October 7, 1936 - August 28, 2016

B. Grace Stark, 79, of Clarion passed away Sunday evening, August 28, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Clarion. She was born on October 7, 1936 in Punxsutawney; daughter of the late Earl and Arleen Myers Stahlman. Gracie was married on November 1, 1954 to Melvin Stark and he survives. She was a homemaker and in her earlier years she worked ten years at the Owen’s Illinois Glass Plant in Clarion. Gracie was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, crafting, cooking, baking, gardening, and spending time with her family. Gracie liked to be called grandma by everyone. She is survived by her husband, a son, Daniel Stark of Clarion, six grandchildren, and a number of great grandchildren. Gracie is also survived by one brother Mervin Stahlman and his wife Jean of Knox. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Richard Stark and David Stark, and two grandsons, DJ Stark and Joel Tanner Stark. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 in the Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Jacobs, pastor of the Riverhill E.C. Church. Interment will be held in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.