Clarence Poole Obituary

Clarence T. Poole

Jul 29, 1928 - Aug 25, 2023

Norwalk

Clarence T. Poole, 95, of Norwalk, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Admiral's Point, Huron.

He was born July 29, 1928, in New London, to Allen A. and Cora F. (Haynes) Poole. At 15 years old, he started working at Sacket Funeral Home in New London and then Eastman Funeral Home for seven years. He attended college for one year in mortuary science and then was drafted into U.S. Army in 1950 were he was Sergeant First Class serving in Koje-do, an island in Korea, guarding prisoners. He then went to the front line for six months in Seoul, Korea, and later was discharged in 1956. He worked a variety of supervisory jobs in Norwalk over the years at Sheller Globe (Mayflower) and K-Mart. After retirement, he enjoyed working at Gardner's Cardinal Grocery and Rural King. Throughout many of his years, he was a funeral assistant and greeter at the former Kubach-Smith Funeral Homes and Evans Funeral Home in Norwalk. He was an active member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Norwalk Lions Club, and Knights of Columbus Council 626.

He is survived by his sons, Roderick A. Poole of Norwalk and Kim T. Poole of Golden Valley, Minnesota; five grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary E. (Taylor) Poole in 2021; and siblings, Arthur J. Poole, Alvin A. Poole, Ethel McKinney, Wanda L. Williams, and Delores J. Lemons.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, with Father Anthony Recker officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Paul Cemetery. A luncheon will then be provided at St. Paul's gathering space.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, 44857.