William “Bill” Ernest Clark

SKOWHEGAN – William “Bill” Ernest Clark, 92, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born in Norridgewock on Oct. 22, 1933, the son of L Carroll Clark and Winnifred (Peggy) Howe Clark.

Bill lived his whole life in Skowhegan. It has been a life full of love, generosity, kindness and humor. Lots of humor right up until the end.

Bill graduated from Skowhegan High School class of 1952.

On June 21, 1953, Bill married his first wife, Virginia (Gower) Clark. They were married for 44 years until her death in 1998.

On Oct. 16, 1999, Bill married Harriet (Dunn) Clark. They spent 26 years together.

He wore many hats in his life, from being a farmer on the family farm, door-to-door milk delivery, and finally an Insurance Agent. He owned and operated the William E. Clark Insurance Agency for over 40 years and was happy that he passed that on to the next two generations.

Bill was a past member of the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, the oldest American Agricultural Advocacy Group. He was very involved in this organization and held many offices at the state and local level over the past 75 years.

But his greatest joy was always buying, tinkering, and selling antique tractors, John Deere tractors to be specific, and passing that passion on to his son and grandson. It was out of this passion that the Maine Antique Tractor club was born. He was a founding father and major contributor to this great group of people that share his passion.

In 2019 he was inducted into the National Hall of Fame of Early Gas Engine & Tractor Assn., Inc. in recognition of his involvement with the preservation, collection, and exhibition of antique machinery.

Bill was predeceased in death by his first wife, Virginia Clark, his parents, and all his siblings; Carolyn Dawson, Clayton Clark, Robert Clark, and Reggie Clark.

He is survived by his wife Harriet Clark, his six children: Brenda Lang (Ronald), Diane Clark, Nancy Everett (Ricky), Gary Clark (Franny), Randy Clark (Penney), Lesley Estes (Brannon).

His four stepchildren, Laura Capogreco (Glen), Lisa Sylvia (Steve), Eric Dillingham and Eddy Dillingham (Eric). 13 grandchildren, 12 stepgrandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, as well as one aunt, many nieces, nephews, and brother and sisters-in-law.

The family would like to thank Dr. Malyk and all the nurses in the special care unit at RFGH, as well as the Maine General Hospice team for their care and compassion in his final days.

Services will be held in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Bill’s beloved Maine Antique Tractor Club. Donations can be sent to: Maine Antique Tractor Club PO Box 274,

Norridgewock, ME 04957.