Obituaries

Bay Head Firefighter Dies From Coronavirus

A local firefighter died because of the coronavirus, officials announced on Saturday.

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BAY HEAD – A local firefighter died because of the coronavirus, officials announced on Saturday.

The Bay Head Fire Co. announced the passing of firefighter Dave Clark, who died Saturday morning following a long and tough battle with the COVID-19 virus.

Clark had served as a dedicated member of the Bay Head Fire Co. for many years and had held numerous positions within the department.

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"Dave will be sorely missed," the department said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, wife Lisa Clark (Bay Head fire police), his son, probationary firefighter Zach Clark, and his daughter Michaela."

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Bay Head had six cases of the coronavirus, while Point Pleasant Boro had 93 cases, as of Saturday, April 18. Point Pleasant Beach had 27, according to the Ocean County Health Department. Read more: Latest Point Pleasant Coronavirus Updates: What You Need To Know

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