Carlton S. Clark

Carlton Snouffer Clark passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023, in Seaford, DE, from Covid complications amid a battle with Waldenstrom’s Disease - a progressive, slow-spreading blood/circulatory disorder he developed late in life. Carlton was 89. Born July 26, 1933, in Silver Spring, MD, he was the only child of Wesley Cowdin Clark, an accountant at the US Dept. of Commerce, and Jesse E Snouffer, a nurse and homemaker. Carlton and his parents enjoyed spending summers with family and friends at their cottage near the Severn River in Epping Forest, a short distance from Annapolis. In 1952, Carlton graduated from Montgomery Blair High School, and in December 1956, he graduated from Lehigh University, where he majored in Mechanical Engineering, and was a member of the cross-country team, Chi Phi Fraternity, and Air Force ROTC. In the summer of 1955, he met his future wife, Mary Ann Nichols, of Washington, DC, and the couple married in February 1957. Weeks later, Carlton was called up by the Air Force, where he served three years in Strategic Air Command (SAC) as a navigator aboard air refueling planes. Following his discharge in February 1960, he accepted a position at the Baltimore Gas & Electric Company (Exelon) in downtown Baltimore, and he and Mary Ann settled in Timonium. Carlton worked for BG&E for 34 years, mostly in Public/Government Affairs, while Mary Ann taught first and second grades in the Baltimore County Schools system. The couple had two kids: Kevin (March 1961) and Marylee (March 1962). In 1994, Carlton and Mary Ann retired and moved to Denton, MD, (near Hillsboro) on the Eastern Shore. A year later, Carlton accepted a part-time position as Town Crier for the Talbot County Courthouse in Easton, where he worked for 19 years. Carlton was an avid Orioles and Ravens fan, and enjoyed working in the yard, caring for his cars, and performing home maintenance tasks. In May 2014, he, and Mary Ann moved-in to a cottage at Manor House in Seaford, DE, where they spent their twilight years making friends and taking part in many of the diverse activities offered at the retirement facility. Mary Ann passed away on December 12, 2019, at age 85; and their beloved dachshund, Daisy, died in April 2022 at age 18. In addition to Kevin Clark, of Odenton, MD, and Marylee Kilmer, of Phoenix, AZ, Carlton is survived by his son-in-law, Burrell Kilmer (of Phoenix); three grandchildren, Shelby Kilmer-Webb, also of Phoenix, and her husband, Patrick; Nick Kilmer and his wife, Kenzie, of Brooklyn, NY, and Karli Kilmer of Annapolis; and one great-grandson, Nolan, of Phoenix. The family would like to thank the staff and nurses at Manor House for their excellent care over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carlton’s memory may be made to the Caroline County Humane Society, 407 W. Belle St, Ridgely, MD 21660, or your favorite animal welfare organization. Graveside service and interment at Oxford Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at Manor House, will be held at a later date.

Carlton S. Clark

July 26, 1933 - April 24, 2023