Milton "Milt" Clark Jr.

Milton "Milt" Clark Jr. obituary

Milton "Milt" Clark Jr.

Milton Clark Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Adams Funeral Home - South Jersey Cremation Services - Elmer on Oct. 6, 2025.
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Milton "Milt" Clark Jr., a longtime resident of Elmer, NJ, went home to be with the Lord. He passed just shy of his 89th birthday. Milt served in the Navy from 1954 to 1958, where he trained as a corpsman. He carried that training into a long career as Chief Lab Technician at Elmer Hospital. After the Salem Generating Station came online, he embraced a new challenge and worked as a Radiation Protection Technician, making many good friends along the way. Even after retiring in 2001, Milt continued to serve his community, working at the Upper Pittsgrove Recycling Center and as a courier for the First National Bank of Elmer. Milt was a simple man with many facets. He had a remarkable ability to put people at ease with his great sense of humor and kind words. A devout Christian, Milt loved his God and attended the Calvary Chapel of Gloucester County, where his son is the pastor. He enjoyed the Men's Group gatherings and had an encyclopedic knowledge of music, favoring songs from his youth and hymns, which he sang in his beautiful tenor voice. Milt also had a green thumb, growing a lush vegetable garden every year for most of his adult life. However, his greatest joy was found in being with family, especially fulfilling his role as "Pop" to his nine grandchildren. Born in Del Rio, TN, Milt was the son of Milton Saville and Stella Ford Clark, both deceased. He is survived by his devoted children: Lisa Clark (Jim McKenna), Bob Clark, Gary Clark (Valerie), and Becky Ireland (Mike); his siblings: Sandra Clark Eppinger (Carl McGaha), Gene Clark (Hilda, deceased), Roberta Collins Carman (Howard "Doc" Carman, deceased), and John Collins. Milt also leaves behind nine adored grandchildren: Rob Clark (Sarah), Ryan Clark, Mike Ireland (Megan), Katie and Noah Ireland, Josiah Clark (Erin), Micah, Hannah, and Alethea Clark; and three beautiful great-grandchildren: Maxwell, Eleanor, and Amelia. He also leaves many treasured nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mabel Helen Collins Clark, and two sisters: Dorothy Clark Vosila and Barbara Clark Burgess. A time to gather and celebrate Milt's life will be held this Saturday, October 11th, 2025 at the Calvary Chapel of Gloucester County, 5360 NJ-42N, Turnersville, NJ 08012. Receiving will begin at 10:00 am for family and friends. A service will follow at 12:00 pm, with light refreshments served. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Milton Clark to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America at www.alzfdn.org. For condolences, please visit www.adamsfuneralhome.org.

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George Loper

January 14, 2026

I'm so sorry to learn of Milton's passing. He was a super great guy and a vital part of my youth. I'm crying as I write this. When I was 14, in 1967, aside from farm work, no one else would hire me because of my young age. But Milton did, as a bottle washer, in the Elmer Hospital laboratory. It was my first job outside of the farm, and I was paid $1.60 per hour. I thought I was rich! Well, I was rich, but rich in priceless friendships, experiences, and memories. Our co-workers were Carolyn Miller, Jeanie Combs, Dr. Bernhard our pathologist, Shirley Renlund our secretary, "Radio" Mandy, and Letia who lived directly across the street from the hospital. Milton fondly called her "Leti-er". Three years I worked with these beautiful people. Milton was a fun-loving guy, with a sense of humor, and a musical talent. I remember Elmer Hospital picnics at Centerton Lake, the water slide, and those gigantic five-cent pretzel sticks. Milton was the center of attention at these picnics with his stories and his songs. He would often speak of his native-American heritage. I believe his grandparents were Cherokee. Because my name was George, he called me "Georgie Valesquez", which was the name of his favorite jockey. Milton became my friend, and he was indeed a friend to everyone. What a warm and wonderful guy, who found God, which made him even more warm and wonderful! Our beloved Milton Clark, may God bless him, and his family, and keep him, and them, in His embrace, as Milton Clark kept all of us. No finer human being ever lived! -- With Love, Respect, and Affection-- George Loper.

Penny Montgomery

October 20, 2025

I grew up down street from Clark's. I was in between Bobby and Gary in school. My Gram used to holler Hey Clark whenever he came or left. They waved to each other. She looked forward to that. May God bless him and his family and keep them forever in HIS sight. Penny Montgomery.

Moe Hufsey

October 8, 2025

I was privileged enough to have met and worked alongside Milt for many years at Salem Nuclear Generating Station. Always a smile for everyone. RIP Milt.

Carl Fortuna

October 7, 2025

I had time to visit Milt during outages at Salem, he was always outside working on his garden, when I would see him he looked up at me and would say how are you doing you crazy guy. Lol , then he would ask about everyone we both knew.

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