David L. Clark

Penacook – David Leslie Clark, 82, of Penacook and formerly of Hampton, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loving family, on Saturday, August 26, 2023. David was born in Exeter on February 18, 1941, the only son to the late Walter R. and Louise (Mullin) Clark. David shared over 50 years of beautiful marriage with his beloved wife, Barbara J. (Amazeen) Clark. David was raised in Hampton, attended Hampton Academy, and graduated from Winnacunnet High School shortly after the school opened. After graduation, he attended Wentworth Institute in Boston and earned his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Boston University. He would later earn his bachelor’s degree in Botany from the University of New Hampshire and his master’s degree in Botany from the University of Maine. He met his future wife, Barbara Jean Amazeen on a blind date. David and Barbara were married in 1967 and settled in Hampton to start their family. David worked as a mechanical engineer at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for several years before taking a position as a sawyer for Concord Lumber and the family relocated to Penacook in 1972. He left the lumber business and went to work for the City of Concord’s water department for the next 20 years until retiring in 1996. David also enjoyed teaching and taught math and biology at Daniel Webster College and NH Technical Institute David also enjoyed the freedom of powered flight earning his pilot license. He owned and maintained several aircraft; his favorite was a Waco UPF-7 biplane which he kept and flew out of Hampton Airfield. As a constant self-learner, he would often practice and learn acrobatics on his own. In his retirement years, David was a member of the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunk, ME and volunteered at Clark’s Trading Post in Lincoln, NH. He loved antique automobiles and was a long-time member of the Model T Car Club. David also took an avid interest in steam; he was a frequent exhibitor at the Granite State Gas & Steam Engine Association local meets displaying his steam works. David also had an integral role in the restoration and design of the 1880’s water driven saw mill at Sanborn Mill Farm, Loudon NH, where he would be the sawyer for several years after the restoration was completed. In addition to Barbara, David is survived by his sons, Jonathan Clark and his wife Susan of Northfield, Nathaniel Clark and his wife Jennifer of Castle Rock, CO and Charles Clark and his wife Elica of Milford, his grandchildren, Marcus Laurencot, Brandon Laurencot, Kylie Clark, Hannah Clark, David Clark, Ryan Clark and Abigail Clark and his great grandson, Abel Laurencot. He also leaves his sister, Joy Price of Reston, VA and his niece Jennifer Mehrpour of Reston, VA. David will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM on Friday, September 1, 2023, in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton, NH. Services will follow the visitation starting at 11 AM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Hampton’s High Street Cemetery.

David L. Clark

February 18, 1941 - August 26, 2023