Herschel Lee Clark, age 96, of Gahanna, OH and formerly of Franklin, OH; died Wednesday April 29, 2020 at Chestnut Hill Senior Living. Herschel was born in Hamilton, OH on April 22, 1924 to the late Curtis and Fern (Woodruff) Clark. Herschel was a veteran of WW II serving in the US Navy Seabees. Herschel was a service technician with CG&E for 36 years and retired in 1988. He was a member Eastern Star Lodge #55 F&AM, served on Franklin City Council, was a member of the Optimist Club serving as Lt. Governor, District Chairman and was in the Optimist International Hall of Fame. Herschel was preceded in death by his wife Harriett (Beltz) Clark in 2013; his sisters, Ruth Carpenter and Alma Fleming. He is survived by his son, Gordon (Pat) Clark; three grandchildren, Erin (David) Truitt, Laura (John) Henderson, Ashley Clark; and four great grandchildren. Private Funeral Services are with Anderson Funeral Home 40 N. Main St Springboro, OH with Rev. Joel Harbarger officiating. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Capitol City Hospice for their care of Herschel. Memorial contributions can be made to Capitol City Hospice of Columbus.
