Robert V. “Bob” Clark, 55, of Warren

Posted 3/16/20

Robert V. “Bob” Clark, 55, of Warren died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Lisa A. (MacGovern) Clark. They were married for over 20 years.

Bob …

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Robert V. “Bob” Clark, 55, of Warren

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Robert V. “Bob” Clark, 55, of Warren died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Lisa A. (MacGovern) Clark. They were married for over 20 years.

Bob was born in Providence, a son of Sheila (McNally) Clark Lundy of Bristol and the late Robert H. Clark.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force, the United States Coast Guard and the National Guard. While in the Air Force he was Fire Protection Specialist in Germany.

He was a commercial fisherman, focusing on lobsters and quahogs.

He was a Master Plumber, working for many years at Johnson and Wales University. In recent years, he had started a very successful pipe making and pipe repair business, with customers all over the country.

Bob lived in Warren all of his life, growing up in the Touisset section of town. He was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Bay Church. He was also a Touisset Fire Department volunteer.

Bob could often be found around Warren and surrounding areas with his metal detector.

He was a Mason.

Bob also loved to play golf, and he enjoyed classical music and classic rock.

He was often seen with his bulldog, Lucy, walking around the area.

Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by his brothers, Stephen M. Clark (Lisa) of Farmington, Conn., and Brian W. Clark of Bristol. He was the son-in-law of Andrew and Elizabeth Ferranti of Warren. He also leave his stepmother, Loretta Clark of Bristol, his step-sisters, Debbie McHale of West Warwick, and Donna (Ronnie) of Warwick, and a step-brother, Brian McHale. He was the step-brother of the late Edward “Buddy” McHale. He was brother-in-law of John MacGovern (Karen), Christina Clift (Stephen), Anthony Ferranti (Debra), and Nina Ahern (Christopher).

He was the nephew of Maureen Farral and Manfred Clark.

Bob was the uncle of Jacob Clark, Seth Clark, Maisey Clark, Isabella Clark, Andrew Clark, Patrick MacGovern, Kyle MacGovern, Scott MacGovern, Sam Ferranti, and Alex Ferranti.

He was the grandson of the late Vincent and Mary (Ward) McNally and the late Evelyn and Manfred Clark.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 21, at 11:30 a.m. at the South Burial Ground, Warren. Military Honors to follow. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

THE SMITH FUNERAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICES, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, will be open Friday, March 20, from 12 to 3 p.m. for the general public to come in and pay their respects and then leave. The family will not be there at that time.

Condolences may be sent to www.wjsmithfh.com on the memory wall page.

Gifts in his memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation of Rhode Island, 2348 Post Rd # 104, Warwick, RI 02886.

www.wjsmithfh.com

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