Karen A. Clark

Karen A Clark, 61, of Washington, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in her home. She was born on March 20, 1957, in Fairfield, CA, a daughter of Arthur and Kathleen O’Donnell Clark, of Washington. A 1975 graduate of Trinity High School, Karen received a Bachelor’s Degree from Slippery Rock University in 1979. Mrs. Clark owned Gym Dandy, a gymnastics school in the Meadowlands. For many years, Karen served at Association State Chair Person for the United States of America Gymnastics, and was the secretary of Tri-State Gymnastics for many years. During a gymnastics invitation competition, Karen was awarded the 2018 Heart of Gold Award. On February 9, 2018, she married Melvin “Scott” Miller, who survives. Also surviving are a brother, John (Shelly) Clark, of Grafton, WV; a sister, Vicky (Gary) Frey, of Williamsville, NY; a sister-in-law, Edla Bradley, of Washington; two nephews, Jeremy (Nicole) Frey and Matthew (fiancée Beth) Frey; two nieces, Amy (Billy) Barr and Lisa (Mike) King; as well as several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Mrs. Clark donated her body to science, in the hopes that this could benefit cancer research, and help others who are battling cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA, with Pastor Matt Todaro officiating. Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Magee Women’s Hospital, 300 Halket St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, or Gym Dandy’s Gymnastics Association, 345 Meadowlands Blvd., Washington, PA 15301.