Ada Rosemary Clark

Ada Rosemary Clark of Baker City left to live with our Lord and savior on July 7th, 2015 at the age of 89. Her family was by her side when she passed. A memorial will be held Friday, July 10th at 10AM at Grays West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Ada was born in Weston, Oregon on October 9th, 1925 to Agnes and Wesley Grover. She attended school in the Athena-Weston school district and graduated there. She married Wesley Clark on August 15th, 1953 in Walla Walla, Washington. Ada and Wes had two children, Gary and Diane. Ada adored her children and grandchildren. She was a bookkeeper by trade and especially enjoyed working at Cascade Natural Gas in Walla Walla and the Hermiston Suzuki shop. Ada retired in 1977 and enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing, crocheting,cooking and sewing.

In 1991, Ada moved with Diane to Baker City where she resided for her remaining years.

Ada was loved immensely by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Family and friends were Ada's passion and delight. Ada was known and admired for her warm and welcoming demeanor as well as her cheerful attitude toward life.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wes Clark and brother Virgil Grover.

Survivors include a son Gary Clark and his wife Adele of Damascus Oregon, a daughter Diane Aichele of Baker City, a granddaughter Amber Arritola and her husband Martin of Haines, a grandson Cody Aichele of Happy Valley Oregon, a grandson Jeff Clark of Durango Colorado, a sister in law Dulcina Grover of Canby Oregon, two sisters Darlene Cravens and Charlene Pitcher of the Seattle area and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bread of Life Food Bank in Baker City through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.