He was born in New London on July 27, 1945, the son of George and Kathryn Clark.
John worked for several companies as a truck driver. He enjoyed going to NASCAR races in North Carolina, playing tennis and golfing.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Rita Dynarski Martin and her sons Brian Martin of Groton, Wayne Martin, Jr. and his wife Terri and sons Trey, Zack and Jay of Saybrook.
Additional surviving family are his sister Fern Clark of Florida, daughter Kathryn Roosevelt and husband Nikolas of Illinois and son Adam Clark and his wife Janet and their son Victor (John's Grandson) also of Illinois and several Nieces and Nephews.
John was predeceased by his sister Vivian Popspishil and three brothers, Thomas Clark, Leonard Beaty and David Stapleton.
Services will be private.
