She was born in Rimersburg, PA, January 13, 1919 to the late Arthur E. and Ruth Ellen (Henry) Brown. The family moved to Midway, PA when she was 8. Ferne graduated from Duffs Iron City Business College, then entered the U.S. Marine Corp. in 1944 in which she served two years. One year was served at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She always said they were the best years of her young adult life.
Ferne met her husband, the late Beech B. Clark at Le Herman’s Hospital in San Francisco, CA, where he was recovering from wounds received in action at the island of Lea, Australia during WWII. They married July 7, 1946. Her husband of 36 years, he died June 24, 1983. Together, with a brood of children, they turned his dream into the beautiful homeland the family calls “The Farm”, also known as “Beech’s Roost”.
Survived by her much loved family, she was blessed with 7 children Ruth E. Taylor of Damascus, MD, Richard B. Clark of King George, VA, Kathryn B. Allen of Leonardtown, MD, Helen S. Clark of Bellevue, WA, Arthur E. Clark of Compton, MD, Mildred C. Bazarah of Compton, MD, Robin M. Webb of King George, VA, and her step son James D. Clark of Freemont, CA. She is also survived by her brother Elmer H. Brown of McDonald, PA, brother-in-law Clifford Dowler of Guilford, CT, 4 sons-in- law, 1 daughter-in-law, 14 cherished grandchildren and 14 rambunctious great grandchildren.
Ferne was a special kind of person. The way she lived her life exemplified kindness, gentle words, and love. Her motto was “If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.” She was truly an angel here on earth!
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, Maryland.
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