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Richard Fallon Clark, age 84, of Essex and formerly of Branford, passed away on Jan. 21 at the Middlesex Medical Center, Shoreline, in Westbrook. Dick was the beloved husband of Barbara (Napoleon) Clark. He was born in New Haven on Oct. 6, 1935, the son of the late John H. and Mildred (Fallon) Clark.

He was raised in Branford, one of three boys, and graduated from Branford High School. He was a line supervisor at Southern New England Telephone, retiring after 40 years of service. Dick was an avid sailor and gardener and also loved his border collies. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Besides his wife Barbara, he leaves his daughter Beth Kusmierski and her husband Ken of Chester; his six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; his brother Joseph Clark and his wife Leona of Liberty, Maine; and his sister-in-law Gail Clark of Old Saybrook. Dick was predeceased by his son Michael F. Clark and his brother David Clark.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main St. in Centerbrook. His Funeral Liturgy will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 14 Prospect St. in Essex. Interment will follow the Liturgy in St. Agnes Cemetery, 295 E. Main St. in Branford. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Valley Shore Animal Welfare League, 647 Horse Hill Rd., Westbrook, CT 06498. To share a memory of Dick or send a condolence to his family, please visit www.rwwfh.com.