Clement F. Barker

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother

 

WATERBURY – It is with great sadness and broken hearts that the family of Clement F. Barker announces his unexpected passing on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Henry) Barker.

 

Clement was born on December 21, 1938, in Barbados, the son of the late Clement Charles and Leotta (Jordan) Barker. He became a naturalized citizen of Jamaica, and proudly served in the Armed Forces for many years. After immigrating to the United States in 1978, Clement was employed as a Developmental Service Worker II at the Southbury Training School and retired after more than 25 years of faithful service. Clement loved music, especially jazz, was a gun enthusiast and had a passion for automobiles, especially corvettes. Clement was exceptional in almost every way, but he excelled the most at being a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

 

Left to cherish his memory and honor his legacy besides his wife are his children, Ian Barker and his wife Lydia of NY, Patricia Barker of TX, Michael Barker and his wife Claudine of NY, Maria Barker of NY and Chris Barker of Waterbury as well as his stepdaughter, Judith Ojeda and her husband, Ricardo of East Hartford. He also leaves his siblings, Laverne, Maria, and Celeste of Canada and Vera of London, England as well great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, other extended family members and many friends.

 

A Celebration of Life for Clement will be held on Thursday June 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1987 East Main St, Waterbury, CT. Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence or words of comfort or share a memory of someone important to you with your family and friends. Please visit the funeral home’s tribute page at www.caseyfunerals.com to do so. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the Barker family, please visit our Sympathy Store.