Herbert Clark

Herbert Clark Dec. 2, 1925 - March 23, 2009 COLCHESTER - Herbert Finley Clark, 83, of Colchester, widower of the late M. Patricia (Wakely) Clark, passed away Monday morning (March 23, 2009) at the Wm. W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. Born Dec. 2, 1925 in Colchester, he was a son of the late Harold and Ruby (Finley) Clark. He was a 1944 of graduate of Bacon Academy in Colchester and went on to be co-owner and President of the former Clark's Transportation Co. in Colchester in school bus operations for over 40 years before his retirement in 1988. Mr. Clark was a longtime member and Past Worshipful Master of the Wooster Lodge No. 10 A.F. & A.M. in Colchester; member of the Colchester Fish & Game Club, past Director of the CT Quarter Horse Assn. and past member of the Advisory Board for the former Glastonbury Bank & Trust Co. After 48 years of marriage, his beloved wife Pat predeceased him on Dec. 18, 2001. He is survived by two sons, Thomas M. Clark of Amston and Michael Clark of Colchester; a sister, Barbara Ladd of Windsor; and numerous extended family members and friends. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his brother, Roland “Bud� Clark. Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Thursday at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester. A Masonic Service will be observed at 7 PM. The funeral will assemble starting at 10:30 AM Friday at the funeral home before an 11 AM Chapel Service with the Rev. Dr. Linda U. Barnes, officiating. Interment will follow in the New St. Andrew Cemetery, Colchester. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Colchester-Hayward Vol. Fire Co., 18-54 Old Hartford Road, Colchester 06415. For online condolences, please visit www. auroramccarthy funeralhome.com.