Florence M. Clark
December 21, 1904 — June 15, 2006
Florence M. Clark
FLORENCE MORGAN CLARK
PORTSMOUTH, NH -- Florence Morgan Clark, 101, a long-time resident of Lisbon, passed away on June 15, 2006 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born in Charles Town, West Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) on December 21, 1904, the daughter of Archibald M. S. Morgan and Sarah Shepherd Morgan. She was educated in the local schools there and continued for several years to live and work in that farming country. One of her honors was to be chosen by her county as "Apple Princess" in 1924 at the annual apple blossom festival in nearby Winchester, Virginia.
In the early 1930's, she was introduced to Lisbon native George E. Clark. They married in 1934 and moved into their house on Armstrong Avenue in Lisbon. George E. Clark died in 1983 at the age of 86, and in 1993 Mrs. Clark decided to move from her home of 59 years to an apartment at Langdon Place in Portsmouth to be near her daughter.
Florence Clark was active in Friends In Council and other community organizations in Lisbon. She and her husband gave their largest commitment of time and effort to the Church of the Epiphany. Her involvement there included teaching Sunday school, serving on the altar guild, and helping to operate the church rummage sales.
Florence's strong constitution, good genes, positive outlook and infectious laugh helped to bless her with a very long, happy and productive life. In recent years, she continued to enjoy reading, knitting, crossword puzzles, and the company of friends and family. She was particularly delighted with a surprise 100th birthday party in December 2004 attended by members of the Church of the Epiphany, other friends, and all of her immediate family.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her two brothers Cary J. Morgan of Martinsburg, West Virginia and A.M.S. Morgan II of Rippon, West Virginia.
Family members include a daughter, Sarah ("Sally") St. Hilaire of York, Maine; a son, Cary Clark of Hanover; grandchildren Deborah Barry and Clark Noble, both of Manchester, Christopher Noble of Kittery, Maine, and Lisa and Kristina Clark, both of St. Paul, Minnesota; and six great-grandchildren.
SERVICES: A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 23 at the Church of the Epiphany on School Street in Lisbon, with Rev. Tod Hall as Celebrant. Burial will then take place in the Grove Hill Cemetery in Lisbon. A reception will follow at the Ammonoosuc Inn on Bishop Road in Lisbon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to the Epiphany Church COTEL Fund, PO Box 126, Lisbon, NH 03585.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
PORTSMOUTH, NH -- Florence Morgan Clark, 101, a long-time resident of Lisbon, passed away on June 15, 2006 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born in Charles Town, West Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) on December 21, 1904, the daughter of Archibald M. S. Morgan and Sarah Shepherd Morgan. She was educated in the local schools there and continued for several years to live and work in that farming country. One of her honors was to be chosen by her county as "Apple Princess" in 1924 at the annual apple blossom festival in nearby Winchester, Virginia.
In the early 1930's, she was introduced to Lisbon native George E. Clark. They married in 1934 and moved into their house on Armstrong Avenue in Lisbon. George E. Clark died in 1983 at the age of 86, and in 1993 Mrs. Clark decided to move from her home of 59 years to an apartment at Langdon Place in Portsmouth to be near her daughter.
Florence Clark was active in Friends In Council and other community organizations in Lisbon. She and her husband gave their largest commitment of time and effort to the Church of the Epiphany. Her involvement there included teaching Sunday school, serving on the altar guild, and helping to operate the church rummage sales.
Florence's strong constitution, good genes, positive outlook and infectious laugh helped to bless her with a very long, happy and productive life. In recent years, she continued to enjoy reading, knitting, crossword puzzles, and the company of friends and family. She was particularly delighted with a surprise 100th birthday party in December 2004 attended by members of the Church of the Epiphany, other friends, and all of her immediate family.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her two brothers Cary J. Morgan of Martinsburg, West Virginia and A.M.S. Morgan II of Rippon, West Virginia.
Family members include a daughter, Sarah ("Sally") St. Hilaire of York, Maine; a son, Cary Clark of Hanover; grandchildren Deborah Barry and Clark Noble, both of Manchester, Christopher Noble of Kittery, Maine, and Lisa and Kristina Clark, both of St. Paul, Minnesota; and six great-grandchildren.
SERVICES: A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 23 at the Church of the Epiphany on School Street in Lisbon, with Rev. Tod Hall as Celebrant. Burial will then take place in the Grove Hill Cemetery in Lisbon. A reception will follow at the Ammonoosuc Inn on Bishop Road in Lisbon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to the Epiphany Church COTEL Fund, PO Box 126, Lisbon, NH 03585.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
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