Elliott I. Clemence

CLEMENCE - Elliott I., 77, died at home of Cancer on Monday, October 3, 2005. He was the husband of Joan Lupton Clemence for 57 years. Mr. Clemence was raised in Short Hills, New Jersey where he attended Pingry. At age 15, he was an accomplished equestrian, performing with the Montclair Troop of Madison Square Garden in New York City. At age 16, he was a pilot, flying his own army surplus BT17 plane until 1948 when he married. He worked in the family Christmas light business ''Clemco'' in Irvington, NJ for 10 years and then the marine oil transportation business for 30 years, working in New York, Philadelphia and Houston, Texas. In 1968, he was awarded a patent on an articulated tug barge coupler for pushing at sea. For the past 18 years, he has sold couplers for Intercontinental Engineering of Kansas City, MO. He retired in 2005. He and his wife have lived in Brewster for the past 18 years. He was a devoted father who enjoyed boating, raising bonsai trees and woodworking. He leave five children, Elliott I. Clemence III of San Antonio, Texas, Deborah Clemence of Orleans, Gregory Clemence of Brewster, Susan Clemence Crowley of Harwich and Wendie Clemence of Brewster. He leaves a brother, John L. Clemence of Short Hills, NJ. He was the brother of the late Harriett Scandore of Savannah, Georgia. He leaves twelve grandchildren, two great- grandchildren and twenty-four nieces and nephews. A Celebration of his Life will be at the Brewster Baptist Church on Friday, October 14, at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation respectfully omitted. Arrangements under the direction of Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA 508-695-0200.