Obituary: Loretta Triana Clark, 81, of Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT - (From Wallingford Funeral Home) Loretta Triana Clark, 81, of Wallingford passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2021. She was born on February 23, 1940, in New Haven to the late Amedio and Florence (Nadeau) Triana.

She was raised in West Haven and attended Sacred Heart Academy at its original location in New Haven. She was a proud “Green Street Girl,” and enjoyed getting together with her former classmates.

She received her BA and Masters degree in teaching from Southern Connecticut State University. In 1967, she married William A. Clark. They had two sons: Lawrence W. Clark and his wife Annemarie of Plant City, FL, and Hon. Robert W. (Erin) Clark of Durham, CT.

A long-time resident of Wallingford, Loretta worked as a substitute teacher for many years before returning to teach full-time at Moses Y. Beach Elementary School.

She is predeceased by her husband of 34 years, William, and both her parents.

She is survived by her sons, their wives, her beloved grandchildren, Robert and Nicholas Russett, and Lila and Sienna Clark; her sister, Elaine (Ken) Onofrio of Milford, CT; and many nieces, nephews, and grandnieces/nephews.

Loretta loved to travel and spend time with her family and friends.

She was loving, selfless and always went out of her way to help others.

The family wishes to thank the hospice staff at Masonicare and her live-in aides for their kind and compassionate care.

Loretta’s family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., on Monday, May 10th from 4 to 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 am directly at Church of the Resurrection, 115 Pond Hill Rd., Wallingford.

Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery in Wallingford. Gifts in her memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org). online memorial available at www.wallingfordfh.com.