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Stark W.E. Lash of Granite Farms Estates, died on March 12, 2025. Stark was the son of William Edward Lash (11/19/1896-9/19/1964), a plasterer/cement finisher/stone mason from Lewistown, Mifflin County PA, and Stella Belle Snook Lash (7/26/1897-9/9/1987), homemaker and cook, who was born in Center County and lived in Maitland and Lewistown PA. Stark graduated from Lewistown High School in 1952. He earned a BS in mathematics/Social Studies from State Teachers College in Shippensburg in 1956 and an MS Curriculum and Instruction with minors in Mathematics and Biostatistics from the University of Minnesota in 1965. He also earned an Ed.D Mathematics Education from Temple University in 1971, and a degree from Barnes School of Horticulture, Merion PA 1999. Stark taught mathematics at Chief Logan High School, Burnham, Derry Township, Mifflin County, PA; Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA; Maple Shade and Willingboro High Schools, NJ; and Haverford Township High School, Havertown, Haverford Township, Delaware County, PA, where he was Dean of Mathematics before retiring in 1993. In Maple Shade, NJ, he was Chairman of the Mathematics Department. He received National Science Foundation Scholarships covering two summers and one academic year and received the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award from the University of Chicago, having been nominated by a former student. He received the Teacher of the Year Award from Haverford Township High School and was nominated for Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year. He served on St. Paul’s Lutheran Church’s congregation council as Treasurer, Financial Secretary, and chair of the Finance Committee and held membership on numerous other church committees. He was a member of several professional organizations and enjoyed membership in the Delaware Valley Men’s Garden Club. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Stark enjoyed reading, flower and plant gardening, cooking and crafts. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth and father of Pamela L. Marlin. The family will receive guests on Tues. March 18th after 10 AM in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ardmore, PA, where his Service will begin at 11 AM. Interment will follow in the Churchyard. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to The Salvation Army.

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Stark W.E. Lash

November 21, 1933 - March 12, 2025