FORT FAIRFIELD – Freda M. Clark, 87, wife of the late Samuel M. Clark Sr., passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 5, 2010, at a Caribou health care facility, after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 12, 1922, in South Tilley, New Brunswick, daughter of Percy and Ethel (Williams) Payne. She attended schools in South Tilley, New Brunswick, and was married to Samuel M. Clark Sr., July 28, 1943. Freda was a communicant of Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Denis Catholic Church, Fort Fairfield, for many years, and in addition to being a dedicated homemaker, she was employed with Brooks and later Rite Aid pharmacies in Fort Fairfield, as a clerk. Freda will be remembered by all who knew her as a gracious lady who saw only the good in people. She held a special love for all children and created afghans for many kids over the years, and loved making children happy. She also enjoyed flower gardening, reading, knitting and crocheting. Her family was the center of her world. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Clark was predeceased by her husband, Samuel M. Clark Sr., July 31, 1972; one son, Samuel M. Clark Jr., Jan. 19, 1992; one grandson, Ryan R. Clark; one granddaughter, Tara L. Perry; two brothers, Vincent and Leslie Payne; and four sisters, Dorothy Faulkner, Mildred Densmore, Margaret Crockett and Beatrice Carter. She is survived by two sons, John T. Clark Sr., and Robert P. Clark and his wife, Sherry, all of Fort Fairfield; two daughters, Paula J. Perry and her husband, Terrance, of Rumford, and Cathy A. Clark and her husband, David Butler, of Fort Fairfield; one brother, Norval Payne of South Tilley, New Brunswick; eight grandchildren, Tamara J. Perry of Norwich, Conn., Tonya A. Sullivan and her husband, Joe, of Medford, Mass., Troy J. Perry and his wife, April, of Georgia, Vt., John T. Clark Jr. of Bangor, Sarah Comstock of Portland, Ben Clark of Bangor, and Whitney R. Clark and Brandon S. Clark, both of Fort Fairfield; 12 great-grandchildren, Dylan, Conor, Blake, Olivia and Jo Jo Sullivan, Tristan Dumas, Justin and Jordin Perry, Taylor and Hayden Clark, Alexandra Kelly and Noelle Faith Comstock; numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield, where a vigil service will be conducted 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Aaron Damboise. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Denis Catholic Church, 147 Main St., Fort Fairfield, with the Rev. Aaron Damboise, celebrant. Interment will take place after the Mass at St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be immediately after the interment service at Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mrs. Clark to Ryan R. Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund, care of Fort Fairfield High School, 28 High School Drive, Fort Fairfield, ME 04742. Those wishing to share memories or express condolences to the family may do so at www.bangordailynews.com/obits. <
FREDA M. CLARK
