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Jeffrey Clark
1947 - 2025
Jeffrey Clark Obituary
September 24, 2025
Jeffrey Chapin Clark, 78, of Branford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 24, 2025 in his home in Branford. Born in New Haven on June 20, 1947, he was the son of the late Harold Deming Clark, Jr. and Ruth Hollingshead Clark. Jeff graduated from Hamden Hall Country Day School and Bates College.
He dedicated 28 years to Branford Savings Bank, retiring as Executive Vice President, before becoming a real estate broker and owner of Old Stone Realty in Branford.
A lifelong Branford resident, Jeff was deeply involved in his community. He served on the boards of the James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford Historical Society, and Branford Community Foundation, and was president of the Branford Rotary Club, Branford Land Trust, and Shoreline Trolley Museum.
An avid competitor, Jeff loved skiing, golf, tennis, running, cycling, sailing, and bridge. He completed three marathons, logged hundreds of rounds of golf and thousands of sets of tennis. Often times participating in multisport days, he referred to himself as "the ultimate jock." Jeff played in the same bridge group for over 30 years and in recent years he attained his life masters certificate from the ABCL in Duplicate Bridge.
Jeff was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in May of 2023. His family will be forever grateful for the care provided by Dr. So Yeon Kim and her team at the Smilow Cancer Center, and the Hospice team at Yale New Haven Health. They were with us every step of the way: knowledgeable, caring and compassionate.
Jeff is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Hoadley Clark; sons Ben Clark and Jennifer Kerr of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Dan and Jen Clark of Westport, Connecticut; sister Leslie Goulet of Pompano Beach, Florida; brother Jonathan Clark of Branford, Connecticut; and several nieces and nephews. He adored his grandsons: Colin, Tyler and Charlie.
Donations in Jeff's name may be made to the Branford Land Trust or to the Clark Family Trust in care of the Branford Community Foundation.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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