Debra J. Clark

Debra J. Clark, 64, of Charlestown, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born May 11, 1952, in Springfield, Vermont, the daughter of Albert and Norma (Parker) Allen.

She was a graduate of Fall Mountain High School in the Class of 1970. Debra was the president of NHCTCA (City and Town Clerks) from 2012-2013 and president of the NHTCA (Tax Collectors) from 2013-2014. She enjoyed coloring and loved horses and owls.

The family includes her husband, Ronald Clark, whom she married on Oct. 13, 1973; two daughters, Jennifer J. Clark of Charlestown and Erica M. Clark and her husband, Daniel Cureton of New Milford, Connecticut; one granddaughter, Beatrice L. Clark; two step-grandchildren, Justes and Kal-el Cureton; three sisters, Marla Baldasaro, Susan Richardson and Rita Meservey; one brother, Rodney Allen; two stepbrothers, James Parris and Kim Parris; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her father, Walter Albert Allen; her mother, Norma L. Parris; her brother, Gerald Allen; and her stepfather, Arthur Parris.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in the spring. In the words of Debra, “Hug someone today and tell them you love them.”

Donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society or Norris Cotton Cancer, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756. Arrangements are with Stringer Funeral Homes Inc., 146 Broad St., in Claremont. To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.

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