BELFAST and LUBEC – Frank L. Clark Sr., 88, died peacefully May 12, 2011, surrounded by his family at his home in Belfast. He was born Nov. 30, 1922, in Lubec, the son of George and Zelma (Cook) Clark.
He was a member of First Church, Belfast. Frank served with the 111th Airborne during World War II, as well as the 511th Parachute Infantry. He was a member of Order of the Purple Hearts and American Legion, Lubec. He owned Hills Drug Store from 1963 to 1974, and then worked for 26 years in pharmacy for Waldo County General Hospital until his retirement. Frank continued to work in pharmacy retail until just after his 81st birthday when he retired because he didn’t want to attend any more classes for continuing education.
He was predeceased by two sons, Joel Clark and Frank Clark Jr.; a grandson, Barry; a brother, George; and a sister, Annie. Frank is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan Clark of Belfast; his children, Steven Clark and his wife, Cheryl, of Stockton Springs and Patricia Blake and her husband, John, of Troy; his sister, Joan Thompson of Kennebunkport; seven grandchildren, Frank Clark III, Phillip Clark, Crystal Wenzel, Andrew Blake, Zachary Blake, Steven Clark II and Shalise Forti; and four great-grandchildren.
At Frank’s request, private graveside services will be held in Lubec for the family. Friends are asked to make donations in Frank’s memory to Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County, P.O. Box 772, Belfast, ME 04915 or Regional Medical Center, 43 South Lubec Road, Lubec, ME 04652-3620. Arrangements under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast. Online condolences may be offered to the family at
www.ripostafh.com.