Walter Clark Allen

passed away Nov. 25, 2022. He was a long-time resident of Absecon, New Jersey before moving to Port Republic in 1998. He was enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps 1970-74 and then worked a 32-year career in the U.S. Air Force 177th Air National Guard as an aviation electrician until his retirement. He spent 10 summers as an electrician at Stockton University. He was a former volunteer firefighter for the Port Republic Fire Company. He held a boiler operator Black Seal License. Clark’s wife of 45 years was the love of his life. She and their children were his world. They called him Mr. Fix-It because he could do anything. He made renewable energy a way of life for his family as a state leader in installing solar at his home. He played basketball and football at Pleasantville High School and played basketball at Montclair State University while he attended. He played in various local and military softball leagues. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family and their dogs, Rusty and Sunny.

Clark is predeceased by his parents, C. Clifford Allen, Jr. and Harriet (Clark) Sooy. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl (Fitzpatrick) Allen, his children, Susan and Cody, his brother, Charles Clifford Allen III (Cynthia), of Beverly, Mass., and niece, Kate Schultz and her sons, Sam and Leo, of Minneapolis.

The visitation will be 11AM-12:30PM on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Parsels Funeral Home at 324 New Jersey Ave. in Absecon. A service will immediately follow at 12:30PM at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery in Estell Manor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be placed at www.parselsfh.com.