BRUNSWICK — Jack Henry Clark Sr., age 81, of Robinson Avenue, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his home. He was born in Castle Hill, ME, on Oct. 15, 1933, the son of Raymond H. and Violet M. Boyles Clark.
He attended a one-room schoolhouse in Castle Hill and moved to the greater Brunswick area in 1940. At the age of 14, he served as a milk delivery man for Granite Hill Farm and Dairy for a few years.
He was a loving husband of Sheila Kapise, whom he married on Sept. 22, 1973.
He was a Jack of all trades, owning Clark Electric and Used Cars, and did tractor work, along with his wife for the state of Maine and for friends. He served as a roving manager in New England, opening new Top Gas Stations. For the last 22 years until his retirement in the mid 1980s, he and his wife operated Brunswick Canvas. They also owned and maintained several apartment buildings in the area.
He seasonally travelled to Florida with his wife and he enjoyed fishing, fiddle-heading, and loved motorcycle riding. He was also quite a prankster.
He was a member of the Knights of Pythias for over 50 years.
Surviving in addition to his wife of Brunswick, he was the loving father of two sons, Jackie H. Clark Jr. and his wife Joyce of Pacolet, SC, and Garry B. Clark of Brunswick, three daughters, Deborah D. Weed and her husband Elliott of Cumberland, Vickie L. Malloy and her husband Leo of Brunswick, and Samantha M. Cunningham and her husband Edward of Brunswick, a brother Donald R. Clark and wife Jeannie of Hartford, CT, a sister Nancy D. Owen of Bath, 19 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Monday, May 18 at 11 a.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, with the Rev. Dale Morell officiating. Interment will follow in Bay View Cemetery in Bowdoinham.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.
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