He was born in Cape Porpoise March 19, 1936 the son of Wendell Sr. and Charlotte (Bracy) Cluff.
He attended Cape Porpoise schools and Kennebunk High School. He served in the Army from 1954-57. On Jan 9th 1960, he married Evelyn Mae Farnham. She died March, 10, 2001.
Dave worked for Saco Defense for several years and later as a mason in Maine and Florida for 20 years. Dave cooked in many restaurants in Maine and Naples, Florida. In his later years, he assisted his son in the operations of his restaurant, Duffy’s Tavern & Grill in Kennebunk.
Dave was a Captain of Washington Hose Fire Company and a lifetime member of Kennebunk Fire Rescue. He was an avid reader, a diehard Yankees fan, as well as a skilled cribbage player.
Survivors include his son, David "Duffy" Cluff and his wife Laurie of Kennebunk, his daughter Debbie Purinton and her husband Anthony of Brunswick, four grandchildren, Chris and Dylan Cluff of Kennebunk and Kayla and Thomas Purinton of Brunswick. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he is predeceased by two brothers, Wendell Jr. and Wayne, and his sister, Gwendolyn Chadbourne. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8PM at the Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer St. Kennebunk. A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 8th at 1PM at the funeral home with the Rev. Timothy Hutchins officiating. Spring internment will be in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. A reception will follow at Duffy’s Tavern & Grill 4 Main St. Kennebunk.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Washington Hose Company, c/o of Kennebunk Fire Rescue, 1 Summer Street, Kennebunk, Maine 04043 or Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route One, #1, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home 12 Federal St. Brunswick and Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer St. Kennebunk. Memorial condolences may be expressed and a video tribute may be viewed at www.stetsonsfuneralhome.com.
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