Mary Catherine "Cathy" Clark

Mary Catherine "Cathy" Clark (Nadeau) After a long battle to recover from a severe stroke Cathy went to the Lord peacefully on July 2, 2025. Cathy was born the third of three daughters to Don and Dorothy Nadeau on December 30, 1947. She attended OLPH grade school and McAuley High School. She married young and had three children, Kristin, Jim and Eric Hertzfeld. She was a stay at home mom until her late twenties when she began her college career at the University of Toledo, later graduating as Valedictorian of her college class. She began her career at WSPD-AM Radio as Co-Op Coordinator. Shortly after she became an Account Executive there, later moving to WLQR-FM as an Account Executive That is where she met her husband of 40 years, Bill. Bill stayed in radio and Cathy moved to WTOL-TV, first as an A.E. then being promoted to National Sales Manager. She was the only female manager there. Missing the contact with local clients Cathy went to WTVG-TV where she was a top local billing Account Executive. Work was never enough for Cathy. She volunteered to head up marketing for the United Health Services "Rib-off" held on the river front in downtown Toledo and she convinced WTOL-TV to sponsor the 10K River Run benefiting Lucas County Association of Retarded Citizens. In 2004 Bill was transferred to Macon Georgia and Cathy retired. At a charity event Bill introduced Cathy to the GM of the CBS affiliate and on the way home Cathy announced she had a new job as the station's Special Projects Co-ordinate. As in Toledo, charity work was important. She joined the Bibb County Friends of the Library and took on managing their Old Book Sale, turning it into the largest used book sale east of the Mississippi. After seven years it was back to Ohio. Four years later it was retirement for both and a move back to Toledo. She had a passion for baking, traveling, sewing and beating her loved ones at Jeopardy. She was a strong determined women not afraid to take on any challenge and throughout her life overcame every hardship she faced. Through the years Cathy made numerous friends whose company and companionship she enjoyed. But her real joy was her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Kris and her sisters Sandra and Barbara. She leaves behind hers son Jim (wife Esther), Eric (wife Crystal), step-son Jon Clark (wife Ronda), grandchildren Alex, Jacob, Rachel and Vivienne Herzfeld, Collin and Kara Clark in addition to many beloved nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. on Sunday, July 6 from 1:00 -6:00 p.m. The Funeral Ceremony will be held at Coyle on Monday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers Cathy's request is donations to Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities, WTVG Public Media or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Please view Cathy's video tribute and leave a condolence message at CoyleFuneralHome.com.

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Mary Catherine "Cathy" Clark

December 30, 1947 - July 2, 2025