Karl Leroy Clark Jr.

Karl Leroy Clark Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on June 28 at Liberty Commons. He could not say enough good things about the treatment and care the staff provided during his stay there. Karl made many new friends at Liberty Commons and was elected the President of the Residents’ Council.

Karl was born in Brewster as the eldest child of Karl and Mildred (Dugan). He is predeceased by brothers Willie, Eddie and sister Nancy. Karl is survived by brothers Robert and wife Marcia (Bissonnette) and Harold, affectionately known as Rinky. Karl was married to Estelle (Gould) and they raised five children in Orleans; Sherry Barr (David), Keith, Wayne (Catherine), Vera-Jean and Brian (Tracy). He leaves behind 8 grandchildren; Michael, Jessica & Tim Barr; Miranda, Simon & Maxine Clark and Dylan & Shayna Leibowitz in addition to 12 great-grandchildren.

Karl played basketball and baseball at Orleans High School graduating in 1947, but his true passion was baseball whether it was playing or watching. He played for the Brewster Athletics and the Orleans Cardinals in the Cape Cod Baseball League between 1947-1961. He attended a couple of tryouts for the Boston Red Sox and also played on his Air Force base team during the Korean War. You could often find him at Eldredge Park games, standing at the fence in right center field. He was always on top of the Boston Red Sox schedule, how they were playing and not afraid to offer his opinion. Until the end, he stayed up roommate Arthur Stewart to watch all the televised games, even the late starts on the west coast. Karl was a long-standing member of Legion Post 308 and marched in numerous Memorial Day & Fourth of July parades. He also played in the Cape Cod Senior Softball League into his 80s.

After the war, Karl worked on the land survey crew for Nickerson & Berger which later became part of Coastal Engineering, retiring after more than 40 years with the company. He worked evenings at Fuller’s Package Store for many years. Upon retirement, he worked for the Town of Orleans at the Skaket Beach booth. Many may know him as the official greeter at the Orleans Post Office where he would say hi to all and wish them a good day!

Karl will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne on July 6th. A celebration of Karl’s life will be scheduled in the Fall. For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com