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IN MEMORIAM: Christina M. Clark

Dies After Long Fight With Illness

Christina M. Clark

ONEONTA – Christina M.  (Whitehead) Clark passed away Aug. 23, 2018, after a long fight with illness. She was graced with Hundreds of friends and family who came to saygoodbye. She passed away in peace with her family by her side.

Crissie was pre-deceased by her daughter, Brianna E. Clark; grandparents Edna and George Remillard of Clifton Park.

Crissie was survived by her grandparents, James and Elizabeth Fontaine of Clifton Park; her parents Ernie Remillard of New Lisbon and Cindy Remillard of Otego; her brother Walter J. Whitehead of Nashville Tenn.;  brothers Eion J. Whitehead and fiance Renee L Peschel (Whitehead), James Miles of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Christopher J Kelley of Oneonta; sisters Connie M. Zachow of Otego, Casandra M Remillard of Auburn, Carrie and Christopher Sargent of Otego, and Melissa Ponodillo of Ballston Spa.

Crissie’s passion was for her family and above all her nieces and nephews Terrence, Rebekah and Jazmine Whitehead, Jordan and McKenzie Whitehead, Faith Remillard, Tyler Zachow, Jada, Rome, Jayce, Braxton Drayton, Carter J Sargent, and Emily Clapper.

Crissie has touched many lives. Whether you meant her for five minutes, five hours, or five years, she left a special place in your heart.

A celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at Betty Wilber State Park in Worcester.

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