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John Kenneth Clarke

Posted: 07/02/2024

With profound sadness and immense love we announce the passing of John Kenneth Clarke, cherished husband, father, Papa, brother, cousin and uncle to dozens of beloved nieces and nephews, on June 29. His joyful spirit, 24/7 smile and generosity were second only to his love for his wife, Susan (née Donahue) and kids Johnny (Ann-Marie), Carolyn (Ben Coblentz) and Kelly (Pat Donlea), grandchildren Tyler, Kelsey, Ian, Sidney, Josephine, Brian, Megan, Shane, Elise, Jack, Macey Mae and 1 great-grandchild, Riley.John was a man who knew what he loved, and how to enjoy it. These things were: his family, food, friends, music, Lake Geneva, and vehicles of all kinds. He was as handy a man as there ever was, and in his lifetime built and restored dozens of antique cars, boats and bikes.John was a 50-year gold card member of Stagehands Local 2 and crewed ABC-TV for decades where he earned a stellar reputation handling production, often for legendary host, Janet Davies. John worked at musical and the

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