DOVER-FOXCROFT – Margaret Eileen (Washburn) Stanley Clark was born June 1, 1924, the daughter of Philip and Helen (Dyer) Washburn, passed away April 29, 2004. She graduated from Foxcroft Academy and attended Husson College. Her employment included serving as deputy sheriff for Piscataquis County and as secretary for the System Development Corporation, where she held a Government Secret Clearance. She operated antique shops in Searsport and Brewer, and was a life long collector. Margaret was active in many organizations, including the Maine State Sheriff’s Association, Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Association, Piscataquis County Women’s Republican Club (State Chairman), Molasto Club, Young Women’s Community Garden Club, Theater Guild as an amateur actor, scenery designer and artist, Maine Heart Association and Eastern Star. She was very active in the Daughter’s of the American Revolution (DAR) where she last served as State Chaplain MSODAR, Chapter Regent and Life Member of Francis Dighton Williams, Bangor. She had been a Sunday school teacher at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church, a den mother for Pack 105 Cub Scouts, and saw both her sons become Eagle Scouts. Margaret enjoyed art, music, collecting antiques, genealogy, golf and tennis. While a young woman, she earned her license as a private pilot. When living in Brewer, she was appointed chairman for the City of Brewer’s Bicentennial Commission, where she gave her leadership to the entire Bicentennial celebration. She and her late husband, Judge F. Davis Clark, enjoyed traveling around the United States, as well as Hawaii and Great Britain. Often on their travels they would visit local antique shops and add to their collection. She was predeceased by her husband, Judge F. Davis Clark; a daughter, Eileen Stanley; a son, Captain Philip Stanley, U.S.M.C.; and a sister, Lois Washburn. She is survived by a son, Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Stanley and his wife, Cynthia; a grandson, Michael Stanley and his wife, Melanie; a great-granddaughter, Alexis Stanley; a grandson, David Stanley and his wife Salena; a great-grandson, Kaine Stanley; two sisters, Phylis W. Rogers, and Ruth W. Flanders and her husband, Ardel; two nieces, Gale and Kathy Flanders. Friends are invited to call from 12 noon until time of funeral service at 1 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2004, at the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft, with the Rev. Kenneth Dale officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Evergreen Cemetery.
MARGARET STANLEY CLARK
