Clarence E. Schloemer of Raleigh, formerly of New York City, Norwalk CT, and Wilmington NC, passed away on October 8, 2016 at the age of 99. He is survived by daughters Mary Anne Zwarg of Wilmington, NC; Susan Bell and husband John (Bill) of Temple Terrace, FL; Ellen Schloemer of Raleigh; son Edward and wife Marion of Wilmington, NC; grandchildren Michael and Kristin Zwarg of Littleton, CO; David and Mary Gallaudet Zwarg of Melrose, MA; Amanda and Gabryel Cosanni of Orlando, FL; Jessica and Robert Henry of Clearwater, FL; Elizabeth Schloemer of Hoboken, NJ; Alison and Matthew Wilkinson of Seattle, WA; and great-grandchildren Kai, Brynn, Nicolas, Lewis, Henry and Isaac. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Anna and son-in-law, Peter Zwarg.

Clarence was a WWII veteran and worked for several advertising agencies in New York City. He loved spending time with family, playing word games of all kinds, and telling stories. His Easter egg puzzles were classics.

A funeral service will take place at 11am on November 5 at Springmoor Retirement Community, 1500 Sawmill Road in Raleigh. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of one’s choice.