Obituary of Edward T. Clark, III

Edward "Ted" Clark III, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and proud United States Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 30, 2026 with his wife by his side.

Born and raised in Lyndhurst, Ohio, Ted was the oldest of three brothers. As a boy, he was fascinated by airplanes. He remembered watching a neighbor fly a remote-control plane down the street, an interest that would eventually help lead him to the United States Air Force.

He proudly served in the Air Force from 1964 to 1968 as an Airborne Navigation Equipment Repairman. His service took him from training in Mississippi to Texas, and eventually to Thailand during the Vietnam era. He often spoke proudly of the extensive training he received in the Air Force and credited it with giving him the skills and knowledge that shaped the rest of his career.

After leaving the military, Ted returned home to Cleveland and worked as an electrician, including helping care for a newly built science center at Case Western. His knowledge of electronics eventually led to a career as a service engineer and a life filled with travel. His work and sense of adventure took him around the world, including living for four years in England, a year in Paris, and six months in South Africa.

Ted was funny, kind, loving, hardworking, curious, and always ready for the next adventure. He was proud of his military service, proud of the life he built, about he was mostly proud of the family he loved. He and his wife, Cindy, shared 43 years of marriage and a true partnership. Together they raised three children and later had the joy of becoming grandparents to a granddaughter and grandson.

He believed deeply in showing up for the people you love. His advice to other parents was simple: be involved in your kids’ lives and their schools.

In quieter years, he enjoyed playing trivia games, doing crossword puzzles, spending time outside when the weather was nice, being with his family, spending time with his beloved Corgi, Soos, and enjoying Southern Comfort with Coca Cola. 

When reflecting on his life shortly before his passing, he perhaps summed it up better than anyone else could:

“Looking back, it was kind of an adventure. I’m happy with what I’ve done. It has been a fully rounded life.”

He will be deeply missed by his wife Cindy (Cynthia) Clark (Peterson) of Billerica; his children, Christopher Clark and Tyler Clark of Billerica, his daughter Sarah Gilbert and her husband Michael of Chester, NH; his grandchildren, Mason and Makenna Gilbert; his brothers, Marshall Clark and his wife Barbara, and David Clark, and the many family members and friends whose lives were better for having known him.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.