Gerald F. Clark, Jr.

Gerald Clark, Jr. “Jerry”, 82 of Allentown, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022. Born in Baltimore, MD, Jerry was a graduate of Westminster College in Maryland and served in the US Army. He worked in fundraising and as a Director of Development for several organizations starting with his Alma Mater, Westminster College, Rider University, The Hun School, and most recently, Deborah Heart and Lung. Jerry bred and showed Show and Sporting dogs and later became a dog show judge. His true passion was his involvement with Rotary International, District 7505 where he served as Assistant Governor from 2006-09, Annual Fund Chair from 2007-11 and 2013-14, and Rotary Foundation Chair from 2011-13. Jerry also served as a Charter Trustee, a Project Chair and was on the Trustee Advisory Committee for the Rotary’s Gift of Life Foundation and was active with and served as a past president for the Trenton Rotary and the Wrightstown Rotary.

In his earlier years, Jerry enjoyed spending summers in Ocean City, MD with his family and later loved going there with his wife Leslie. Jerry had a giving heart and will be remembered for the help and guidance he gave to others.

Son of the late Anna and Gerald F. Clark Sr., he is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Leslie Clark.

A visitation for Jerry will be held Saturday, January 14th from 11-12pm with a memorial service to begin at 12pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown, NJ 08501.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collection Center Dr., Chicago, Il 60693 or at www.rotary.org