Clark F. Mosher, 78, of 203 East German St., Herkimer, formerly of Ilion, died at 11:53 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home, Ilion. He was born Jan. 4, 1926, in Salisbury, N.Y., the son of Clark W. and Florence (Phelps) Mosher and attended Dolgeville schools. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. On Oct. 24, 1964, he was married to Doreen Durfey in Winsted, Conn. Clark was employed as a lieutenant in the training division for the New York State Department of Correctional Services for 22 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a counselor in its Herkimer Branch Presidency and also served on the activities committee. He also was a member of the Ilion Masonic Lodge and the Mohawk American Legion. Clark did volunteer work for Catholic Charities in the RSVP program and was a teacher of the 55 Alive program. He was also a volunteer at the Mohawk Valley General Hospital snack bar and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Clark loved his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and liked helping people. He also enjoyed writing poems and was interested in local history. Survivors include his wife, Doreen; four daughters and one son-in-law, Kelly Mosher and Karen Bowman, both of Ilion, Kathy Smith and Carol and Ray Moreno, all of Denver, Colo.; his son, Gary Lince of Utica; his sister, Laura Claus of Little Falls; his brother Arthur Mosher of Dolgeville; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his son, Michael in 1986 and his brother, Leslie Mosher. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Gros Boulevard, East Herkimer, with Branch President Hollis Bunker Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. Calling hours are Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion, and Thursday from 1-2 p.m. at the church prior to the service. The family wishes to thank the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home staff for the excellent care given to Clark. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home Foundation. Donation envelopes are available at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, Ilion. For directions to the funeral home, click the facilities link above.