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Barbara Clark Obituary

MEDWAY Barbara M. (Fenton) Clark, 88, of Medway, died, Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine. She was the wife of John G. Clark, who died in 2004. Born in Somerville, Dec. 12, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Melvin G. and Laura J. (Sears) Fenton. Mrs. Clark was a resident of Medway for over 65 years, and formerly resided in Natick. Before her retirement, Mrs. Clark worked as a secretary at Dennison Manufacturing in Framingham, as well as at Reardon Insurance Agency in Medway. She volunteered at the polls during the Medway town elections for many years. Mrs. Clark was an active member of the Rosalie Rebekah Lodge #116 in Medway, where she held many positions, including State Assembly Board, a past District Deputy President and was secretary for many years. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Community Church of West Medway. She participated in the Fall Fair every year and was well known for her apple pies. She was also an active member of the Medway Senior Center and participated in many arts and crafts activities. She is survived by; two sons, Brian M. Clark and his wife, Barbara, of Naples, Maine, and Gordon H. Clark and his wife, Deborah, of Bellingham; a daughter, Susan Eastman and her husband, Albert, of Nashua, N.H.; and she was mother of the late John Jackie Clark Jr. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Andrew and Lisa Clark and Graham and Davis Eastman. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service, Friday, July 11, at 10 a.m., in the GinleyCrowley Funeral Home (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com), 3 Barber St., Medway. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in West Medway. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Rosalie Rebekah Lodge #116, 169 Main St., Medway, MA 02053.

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Published by MetroWest Daily News on Jul. 9, 2008.

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Elizabeth Carter

July 11, 2008

Barbara was a great lady, always ready, willing and pleased to help others. She truly wlll be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Betty Carter

Mike n Ruth Morrison

July 10, 2008

Nature

As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poetry Foundation

Linda Fulton

July 10, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

denise zinck

July 9, 2008

i am so sorry to here of your moms passing.she was a great lady. made pies and picked apples with her for years. her pies will be missed.
denise

Christine Deveau

July 9, 2008

I was so sad to hear the news of your loss. My condolences to your entire family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Thomas Hanrahan

July 9, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

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