Lloyd Hubbard Clark of Southold died August 10, 2017 at his home. He was 93 years old.
A lifelong resident of the North Fork, he was born in Greenport on February 3, 1924 to Evelyn and Henry Clark. He graduated from Greenport High School and then attended the United States Coast Guard Academy graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Science in 1946. He received a Master’s degree from the Teacher’s College at Columbia University and an additional Master’s degree from Union College.
For over 30 years, he taught mathematics at Southold High School. He was one of those ‘firm but fair’ teachers who expected high quality and hard work from his students, his family said. Over the years, many former students have returned to tell him how his instruction and expectations helped them in their college years, as well as in life in general. Even last summer, eight of his calculus students in town for a class reunion made a point of stopping by the house to let him know how much they appreciated the mathematics background that they received from him.
He loved the waters of the North Fork and made full use of them by sailing, fishing, clamming, lobstering, scalloping, crabbing, and anything else that could be done on the water. He was known to catch so many fish that he had to spend hours cleaning them and then more time to deliver them to friends. The North Fork was his joy and he couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.
Another of his passions was playing bridge. He achieved Life Master status in the American Contract Bridge League and continued playing (and winning) duplicate bridge games up to a month before his passing. He kept his mind sharp with his daily sudoku, cryptogram, crossword, and jumbles from the newspaper. As an avid sports fan, he made his likes and dislikes known when watching his Knicks, Giants and Yankees.
For many years he was involved in the NASCAR Modified series. His son Richard was the driver of the car, while he and sons Bob and Roger served as part of the pit crew, making it a family endeavor. He was very organized and invaluable as the statistician for the team. They all spent many hours and days on racetracks in the Northeast.
However, as there is not much to do on the water in the winter season (aside from ice-boating), he and his wife became snowbirds spending many happy winters in Florida where he had a small boat and could continue his water expeditions there.
As much as he loved teaching, being on the water, and playing bridge, his main love was his family. He always said that nothing is as important as family, and he and his wife Cathy were always the center of family life for his children and grandchildren.
Predeceased by his wife of 64 years Cathy, he is survived by their three sons, Richard L. of East Marion, Robert C. (Darice) of Cutchogue, Roger H. (Colleen) of Southold, their daughter Ann E. Martin (Billy) of Southold, by their grandchildren G. Gregory Heuschele (Jessica) of Gales Ferry, Connecticut, Michael L. Heuschele of Peconic, Kelly A. Utz (Mark) of Cape Coral, Florida, Erin E. Clark of Groton, Connecticut and Abbey L. Clark of Boston and by one great-grandchild, Flint Heuschele.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 27 at 1 p.m. in the North Fork United Methodist Church at 30635 Main Road, Cutchogue. A reception will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall at the same location. Friends are welcome to attend either or both functions.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be given to East End Hospice.
DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold is assisting the family.
