Barbara "Bobbie" Voelker

1931 - 2019

Voelker, Barbara "Bobbie"
Barbara "Bobbie" Voelker, 87, passed away peacefully October 4th. Born in 1931, to Harold Sr. and Marion Betty (Beach) Clark of East Haven. After graduating from East Haven High School, Barbara went on to study Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut. In 1953 she married the love of her life, Hunt and moved to East Hampton. Together for 66 years they raised their two sons. She originally worked at Hitchcock's Pharmacy as East Hampton's first female Pharmacist, then at Sage-Allen Pharmacy in Hartford, before retiring from Thatcher's Pharmacy. She loved to cook and enjoyed many handcrafts including pottery, basketry, and weaving. Most summer days you would find her tending her gardens of both flowers and vegetables that she loved. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, and her brother Harold Clark Jr. She is survived by her sister Marion of East Haven and her brother Cliff (Pam) of Milford and sister Judy (Craig) Peterson of Middletown. She leaves her two sons Martin (Pat) Voelker and Gregory (Christine) Voelker both of East Hampton. Four grandchildren James, Megan and Cody Voelker, and Mara Owens, all of who will miss her dearly.
Barbara was a long-time member of the Haddam Neck Covenant Church where on Friday, October 11th at 11 a.m., a memorial service will be held to celebrate her life and accomplishments, a reception will follow immediately, friends and family are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either the Haddam Neck Covenant Church, #17 Haddam Neck Rd., East Hampton, CT 06424 or the East Hampton Vol. Fire Department #3 Barton Hill, East Hampton CT 06424.