CMSgt Clarke Herbert Converse Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

CMSgt Clarke H. Converse On the evening of March 4, 2023 Clarke H. Converse, the loving husband of Christine Converse passed away. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, but because of his 31 ½ years in the United States Air Force serving his Country there are many places throughout the world that Clarke called home. He was one of life’s characters who loved his family and friends that he also considered to be his family very much; there was nothing Clarke would not do for those he loved. Although he was prickly on the outside, he had a heart of gold, wrapped in a fabulous sense of humor. He will be remembered as a fantastic storyteller. Clarke dedicated himself not only to his Country but also to his community in his volunteer work. While residing in the UK, in his wife’s home town of Spalding, he would monitor the Closed Caption TV system, and while at first the business owners were leery of a Yankee helping them, when he left, the town printed a loving farewell to him on the front page of the local paper. When he moved to Florida he continued volunteering with the Coast Guard, and then became a valued member of the Collier County Volunteer Police Force. To quote a dear friend, “His Heart was huge and had room for so many of us”. A colleague and friend remembered Clarke by saying, “There were few individuals who had such a far reaching impact on our organization… who were loved so dearly, and by so many… he had the most wonderful sense of humor that I can recall in anyone else ever, with the unique talent to turn the most ridiculous and insane circumstances into matters we could simply laugh about and move forward.” Clarke is survived along with his wife, three children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson; one sister and one brother; two nephews and one niece. He is now reunited with his parents, Clarke Williams and Edna May Converse, his brother Marcus “Mark” whom he adored and many service men who he served alongside. Clarke will be missed by his family, friends and colleagues; his memory will be carried in their hearts and minds forever. The Converse family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice for the care and dignity they provided. Memorial Donations may be made in Clarke’s name to Hope Hospice Development Department 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908

CMSgt Clarke Herbert Converse

August 16, 1939 - March 4, 2023