Edward J. Clark

Passed away peacefully at Smith House on Easter Sunday after a long illness. Born in Palmerton, Pa on August 5, 1930, he was the son of Edward J. and Julia Moran Clark. Jim graduated from Steven Palmer High School in 1948 and is remembered locally for his athletic abilities and love of scholastic sports. He left his studies at the University of Notre Dame to enlist in the United States Air Force, where he graduated Officer’s Candidate School and served for three years, reaching the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Upon returning to Notre Dame, he proudly graduated with the class of 1955. His lifelong love for the University and its heritage never waivered.

In 1955, Jim joined the advertising and sales department at General Electric Company in Schenectady, NY, where he met his future wife Maureen O”Hara. They were married in 1956 and raised five children. In 1963, Jim joined the advertising agency of Burson-Marstellar in Chicago, Illinois. Within a few years he returned to General Electric Corporate Headquarters in New York City and the family settled in Stamford, Ct. At GE, Jim was especially proud of his accomplishments in the minority recruiting and engineering program, particularly, the ground breaking “EXPO TECH” mobile exhibit.

After moving with GE to their headquarters in Fairfield, CT, Jim served for many years as a board member of The Kennedy Center, including a term as chairman. He was a member of the Connecticut team of The President’s Committee on Mental Retardation and remained committed to bettering the lives of the disabled.

A devout Catholic, Jim was an active parishioner of Holy Spirit Church, serving for many years as a Eucharistic minister. His deep faith brought him great comfort throughout his entire life.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years Maureen, 4 daughters-Kathleen Liftig of West Hartford, CT, Eileen

LoVerme of Merrimack, NH, Colleen Gillen of Troy, MI, Maureen Clark Newlove of New Canaan, CT. and

son, Edward J. Clark III of Monroe, CT. He also leaves three sons-in-law-Dr. Rick Liftig, Clifford LoVerme and Andrew Gillen and ten grandchildren-Kevin and Alyssa Liftig, Stephen, David and Michael LoVerme,

Carolyn, John and Kelly Gillen and Clark and Christian Newlove. He is survived by his sister,

Elizabeth and her husband Robert J. Clerkin and many beloved nephew and nieces. He was pre-

deceased by his brother John “Jack” Clark.

Arrangements are being handled by Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home-2900 Summer Street,

Stamford Calling hours are 4-8pm, Wednesday, April 7. A funeral mass will be held at 10am Thursday,

April 8 at Holy Spirit Church-403 Scofieldtown Rd. Stamford.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Edward J. Clark named Fund at The

Kennedy Center-2440 Reservoir Avenue, Trumbull, CT 06611 or Resources for Human Development

(RHD)-Connecticut Recreational Fund-12 Cambridge Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611