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Free Clark Nunziati

Resident of San Mateo

Born October 26, 1919, died peacefully on September 14, 2010.

Free Clark was born in Yuba City, Ca, the daughter of William Beckwith and Free Burnham Clark. She served her country as an officer in the US Navy during WWII as a navy nurse. She married Jesse Gerald Nunziati of Pescadero, Ca. in 1951 and was widowed in 1975. For many years she divided her time between San Mateo, Ca. and Incline Village, NV. She was a talented bridge player, avid gardener and intrepid traveler. A devoted wife and mother who was generous and kind to all those who knew her, she will be sorely missed by all of her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Free Burnham and Tony Richard Draga of San Jose, Ca. and their daughter Free Ann Draga of San Jose, Ca., her daughter and son-in-law Francesca Beckwith and Michael David Fairbrother of Arroyo Grande Ca., her son William Clark Nunziati of Salinas, Ca. and his daughter Jody Rae Madden of Santa Monica, Ca., and her daughter Eve Marcy Clark of Arroyo Grande, Ca.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers or cards, please donate to your favorite charity in Free's name. Interment at Sutter, Ca.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times from Sep. 17 to Sep. 19, 2010.

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Margaret Clark

September 22, 2010

Dear Free, Fran, Bill and Marcy,
Thank you for letting me/us know of Aunt Free's death last Tuesday. She will be deeply missed and warmly remembered for her wonderful sense of humor, curious mind as well as keen intellect, and practical kindness. Please know that I'm thinking of you in this time of loss. Peace to you, Margaret

Marge &Doug Jones

September 19, 2010

Always loved seeing, talking and being around Free. She was an asset to the Y and will be missed. So sad to hear this news but now we all have an angel in Heaven guiding us.

Mary Elizabeth Clark

September 19, 2010

Free, Fran, Bill and Eva: Your mother was a Renaissance woman - intellectually curious, vital and warm. I will miss her. Mary Elizabeth Clark (Beckwith's daughter).

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