Frederick L. Clark Jr.

Frederick L. Clark Jr., 65 STEEP FALLS -- Frederick Clark passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009, at his home in Steep Falls. He was born in Portland on April 8, 1943, the son of Frederick and Marqurite (Riordan) Clark. He was raised on Peaks Island and graduated from Portland High School in 1961. He joined the Army National Guard in 1960 and served for six years. Fred was employed by the George C. Shaw Company for 16 years and then Northern Utilities for 28 years until his retirement in 2008. He was well regarded as a hard worker and remained friends with many of his co-workers. Fred and his wife Kathleen (Bryant) were married in 1964. They lived in Portland briefly then settled in Scarborough were they raised their two daughters and lived for 36 years. They moved to Steep Falls in 2002. Fred had a quite a charismatic personality and had many friends. He played baseball in his youth and loved watching the Red Sox. He enjoyed talking with friends and family about growing up on the island or entertaining them with his renditions of his favorite Elvis songs. He would often be seen out waxing his truck or mowing the lawn. He was known amongst his neighbors to have the best lawn in the neighborhood. He was also a skilled carpenter and was always helping others with their building projects. Later in life he enjoyed spending time in Florida and playing golf. He also enjoyed visiting the local Dunkin Donuts shops in both Standish and Venice, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; his daughters Diana Foster and her husband Stuart Foster, Christina Clark; his grandchildren Andrea Clark and her fiancé Tim Shaw, Aaron Wilber; his beloved sisters Joann Pride and her husband John Pride, Helen Leighton and her husband John Leighton, Deborah Herrick and her husband Mark Herrick; and several nieces and nephews. His family is grateful to all of the caregivers throughout his illness. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 13, from 4-7 p.m., at The Scarborough Hobbs Funeral Home, 671 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 14 at Scarborough Free Baptist Church, 55 Mussey Rd., Scarborough at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the following: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House 180 U.S. Route One Scarborough, Maine 04074 or Maine Cancer Foundation www.mainecancer.org Frederick L. Clark Jr.