Donald Clark
Age - 83
November 22, 2023
Donald L Clark, 83, of Oregon, OH, passed away on Sunday November 5, 2023, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. Don was born on April 10, 1940, in Oregon, OH to Firmin and Mildred (Gladieux) Clark. He attended and was a graduate of Clay High School, 1958. On June 24, 1961, he married the love of his life Rebecca (Kowalka) Clark who he met at Pearson Park ice skating. Don had multiple careers before becoming a Toledo Firefighter in 1967. Don became a Paramedic and a member of the Dive Rescue Team before being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant he became an acting Captain for the remaining portion of his career and was placed in charge of the Paramedics and the Paramedic Training Program. During this period, he also participated in the development and implementation of the outpatient clinics in Toledo (Westec) as well as one of the founding participants in St. Vincent's Life Flight Program as a Paramedic/Dispatcher. After an accomplished career he retired in March 1994 having served for 27 years with the Toledo Fire Fighters. He was a faithful and lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where he and his wife served on many committees, assisted with many congregational plans and services, and was always available. Don enjoyed the outdoors and especially time spent at the family cabin in Pennsylvania during fall archery season with his wife, Becky, where they spent the afternoon enjoying the fall colors. He enjoyed kayaking on Silver Lake, MI, and taking the kids turtling from their pontoon boat. He enjoyed campfires and smores with ghost stories and snipe hunting with the kids. Waking the kids early he enjoyed morning sunrise walks in the woods, coffee and cookies in hand, returning only after his wife had breakfast made. Dad was always busy, tinkering with something no matter where he was, and he was always available and had the answer. Don is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca; children, Kami (James) Cain, Shari Adams, and Cory (Jennifer) Clark; twelve grandchildren Bradley Cain, Amber (Jorge) Pascual, Cody (Jake) Clark, Makaila (Anthony) Nyberg, Brianna (Korey) Johnson, Quin (Tori) Adams, Jason Adams, Bridgette Adams, Sawyer Cain, Logan Clark, Hayley Clark and Jaden Clark; four great grandchildren Kash, Jayde, Madelyn and Maevyn and Siblings Chuck (Sheron) Clark, Nancy Skellie, William (Marsha) Clark, Mary (Mike) Timmons, Danny (Laurie) Clark. Don was proceeded in death by his parents, brother-in-law Ed Skellie and his eldest son, Troy Clark. The family will receive friends and family at Eggleston Meinert and Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S Coy Road, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 2 - 8pm with a Last Alarm Service being held at 7pm. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 11am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 106 W Plumer St, Toledo, OH 43605. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or Oregon Dog Park Jake and Cooper's Bark Park, 2960 Pickle Road, Oregon, OH.Show more
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