Leona Clark

Leona was born in Saranac Lake on Dec. 22, 1929, the daughter of the late Ralph Gowett and Lilian Maynard Gowett. In 1947 she married the late Howard J. Clark, and together they spent most of their lives in Frankfort. Leona, fondly known by all as Moom, spent many years working for Masonic Home until she retired in 1996. Devoted to family, Leona will be lovingly remembered as generous, kind, caring and hard-working, who welcomed everyone to her home and could always be counted on for having a pot of coffee brewing and a hot meal waiting.

Leona is survived by her daughter Edith Canaguier and son-in-law William Canaguier of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; two daughters-in-law, Louise Clark of Ilion and Beverly Clark of North Carolina; her son Dennis Clark of Canandaigua; her granddaughter Charlene Sbiroli of Seminole, Florida; her grandson William “Bo” Canaguier Jr. and wife Dana Canaguier of Marysville, Pennsylvania; special great-grandchildren Derek Sbiroli, Ian Sbiroli, Ryan Canaguier and William Canaguier III; and friend Eric Braun, who visited her often; grandchildren Debbie Clark, Melissa Clark, Colette Ether and husband Nolan, David Clark and wife Pam, Dennis Clark and wife Jill, Rick Dibble and friend Sandy; and many other grandchildren, great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Leona was predeceased by her daughter Mary Clark and her son Howard “Butch” Clark.

After a private ceremony, Leona will be laid to rest at North Elba Cemetery in Lake Placid.

The M.B. Clark Inc. Funeral Home of Lake Placid is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com to share a story, upload a photograph or leave condolences for Leona’s family to cherish.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the caring staff of Palm Garden of Largo.