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Honorable Clarke Obituary
Boscawen, NH — The Honorable Claire Clarke of Boscawen joined her ancestors on 1/15/2022. She was predeceased by her husband David C. Clarke Jr. both residents of Boscawen since 1969.
After 33 years as a Counselor at Winnisquam Regional School District she retired. Tirelessly working to make a difference she was elected as a State Legislator representing Boscawen for 5 terms serving on the Education Committee as a strong advocate for children becoming a Specialist in the Assessment of Intellectual Functioning ( SAIF) an elected member on the Merrimack Valley School District School Board for 15 years, Chair of the Police Commission, a member of the Zonta Club, NBCSL, NAACP, OLD Home Day Committee, Women in Government, and the NH League of the Hard of Hearing, EVE Guild, a member of the Congregational Church in Boscawen singing in the choir and a strong pioneer for women and children of color in remote areas and of all economic classes. She will be missed by many. Her immediate family had a private ceremony 1/21/2022 and will have an open Celebration on June 20, 2022 at the Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen to be joined with her husband David.
She will be missed by her daughter Representative Caroletta Alicea, grand children Christian, Andrew. and Stephanie Alicea, along with her Sister Marjorie Freeman, great grandchildren and other family members. More details will be available later.
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Kathy Fraser
April 18, 2024
Belated condolences to your family. Representative Clarke was known to me as "Tiny", the powerhouse grandmother next door when we lived on Lake Jo Silva in NH. I have memories of her and Dave with their three grandchildren as some of the kindest, most helpful people you could hope to share a community with. In a casual moment for her, but a significant one for me, Claire taught me to swim. I was 12, skipping a birthday party because all the activities were water-based and I didn't want to be the only one in a life-preserver... without leaving her rocker on the porch, Claire instructed me to put on Stephanie's water wings and swim out over my head. Through the screen windows, she told me to take one off and swim back! The confidence in her voice and manner somehow convinced me to risk drowning and repeat the pattern with a single "wing"... and that was it: I could swim after a 15 minute coaching session. Not only did this simple act change my summers forever, it showed me that I could do more than I realized, even when I was "in over my head". I went on to become a special education teacher, never realizing that was one of Claire's fields of expertise. Indeed, I never knew about her political stature or activism until reading her obituary. She and Dave were both modest, down-to-earth people who truly cared about others. Although we only were neighbors that one summer, I think of them both often and fondly.
Carol Dorsey
February 11, 2022
Marjorie, I offer my deepest sympathy. I pray that loving memories of Claire will bring comfort to you and the whole family.
Rosiland and Robert Wallace
February 11, 2022
We were so sorry to hear of your sister's death. Our prayers and condolences are with you and your family as you go through your bereavement.
Stephanie Easler
February 8, 2022
Sorry to hear about the passing of your beautiful mother, Caroletta. Thinking of you ...
Jessie Osborne
February 5, 2022
Claire was a wonderful person. I enjoyed serving with her and getting her advice on many many issues in the legislature.
Cynthia Ouellette
February 5, 2022
Thoughts and prayers for all of you - Claire was a woman I admired and this is a great loss for our state. God bless all of you!
Michele L Tremblay
February 4, 2022
Claire was a wonderful House Representative and always kept the interests of her constituents in her heart and mind while debating and voting. She was a warm and wonderful woman. I will always treasure our time together in the front row at Town Meeting.
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