A wonderful friend and amateur radio operator, Michael J. Clarson WV2ZOW became a silent key on January 12, 2020. https://www.walterjohnsonfh.com/obituaries/Michael-James-Clarson?obId=10532866#/obituaryInfo
Michael J. Clarson, WV2ZOW SK Michael James Clarson April 21, 1951 - January 12, 2020 Michael James Clarson, 68, of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Visitation at Walter Johnson Funeral Home, 803 Raritan Rd., Clark, on Thursday, January 16 from 3 - 7 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:30 pm. Final Disposition will be private. Michael was born in Manhattan and lived in Clark and Glen Ridge, prior to moving to Bloomfield 38 years ago. He received his BS in Electrical Engineering from NJIT and was a member of the NJIT NYC Metro Alumni since 2016. Michael was a Communication Engineer at Parson’s Transportation in Newark and New York City for 6 years. He was an amateur “Ham” radio operator since he was 10 years old. His call sign was “WV2ZOW”. He was a member of the Radio Club of America since 1981 and was elevated to a Fellow and was also a Board Member. He was a member of the Girl Scout Heart of New Jersey and was the recipient of their Honor Pin. Michael was predeceased by his father Gerald Clarson. He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Jean (Murzenski) Clarson; his devoted daughter of Sara Jean Clarson; his loving mother Vera (Gurin) Clarson and his dear brother Richard John Clarson and his wife Christine. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to Auricle Communications (www.wfmu.org/donate) or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (www.giving.mskcc.org) https://www.walterjohnsonfh.com/obituaries/Michael-James-Clarson?obId=10532866#/obituaryInfo
