This marks the passing of Robert Harrington “Bob” Clark. He worked hard. He played hard. He lived his life filled with a passionate determination to make the world a more orderly and better place. Both markers of the true Marine that he was.
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Editor’s note: This statement about the late Robert Clark was posted on Remembr.com and has so much more information on him than the obituary that we’re publishing it here. The obituary that’s been published elsewhere is posted at the bottom.
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Robert Clark, 82, died on Nov. 9.
Bob was born in Augusta, Maine on Aug. 8, 1934 and left the world on Nov. 9, 2016 while residing in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. He lived many places throughout his life, but raised his family in Darien, retired to Stuart, Fl., and spent every summer at his home in Boothbay Harbor.
Outside of his lifelong career with Procter and Gamble, Bob spent countless hours being an organizer of the finest kind for his family. During the 70s, he brought the Noroton Manor neighborhood together with an annual Christmas carol sing. He volunteered for many years for the Darien Junior Football League.
He was the Chief of All Nations for the YMCA Indian Guides. There are so many places where Bob donated his time and energy to make the world a better place for others.
Bob Clark was an avid boater. As the captain of Mother and many other vessels, he enjoyed pulling lobster traps, serving as the committee boat for the whaleboat Middlesex, and cruising with a cocktail on Long Island Sound and around Coastal Maine.
Bob loved his time golfing at Willoughby Golf Club, carving beautiful duck decoys, playing the gutbucket and the banjo, drinking bourbon Manhattans, rooting for Notre Dame football, and singing with the University Glee Club of New York City — not necessarily in that order.
He was a loving husband to Glenna for over 56 years; a devoted father to Deb (Clark) Holden, Rob Clark, and Betsy (Clark) Balmat; a supportive father-in-law to Kevin Holden, Vicki Clark, and Dan Balmat; and a caring grandfather to R.H., Evan, Julia, Tommy, Nick, and Michael. Bob Clark will be missed by all who knew him.
Missed for his wit and song. Missed for his love and loyalty. A celebration of his life will be held in Boothbay next summer but until then, raise a glass and sing a song in his honor.
Obituary
Robert Harrington “Bob” Clark, 82, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine and Stuart, Fl. died Nov. 9, 2016.
Born Aug. 8, 1934 in Augusta, Maine, he was the son of the late George Malcolm Clark and Mary Ellen Van Voast.
Robert grew up in Maine and attended Miami University of Ohio and Babson College. He served in the Marines and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was an active member of the American Legion. He spent his career with Procter and Gamble.
Bob sang with the Big Apple Barbershop, Nor’easter Barbershop, and the University Glee Club of New York. He was a member of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart, Fl. and belonged to the Nutmeg Curling Club in Darien.
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— This obituary previously was pubished by the Boothbay Register.
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Robert is survived by his wife of 56 years, Glenna Harney Clark; his son, Robert H. Clark II and daughter-in-law Vicki Clark of Newtown; daughters Deborah Holden (and son-in-law Kevin Holden) of Glen Allen, Va. and Betsy Balmat (and son-in-law Daniel Balmat) of Pleasant Hill, Ca.; and six grandchildren: R.H. and Julia Clark, Evan and Nicholas Holden, Thomas and Michael Balmat.
A celebration of his life will be held next summer in Boothbay Harbor. Condolences and messages to the family can be expressed by visiting remembr.com/bob.clark.