Elizabeth Ann Clark
June 17, 1932 ~ November 9, 2010
Services:
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Compton, MD with Fr. Brian Sanderfoot officiating. Interment will follow in Christ Episcopal Cemetery, Chaptico, MD.
Elizabeth Ann Clark of Chaptico, Maryland passed away November 9 after several weeks’ illness. Born June 17, 1932 in Newmarket, England to Charles Edward and Honor Fenn Maddocks, she was married to Ronald Tellier July 12, 1952 and emigrated to the United States in 1954. On December 7, 1968 she was married to Jesse Monroe Clark of Jamestown, Rhode Island; they moved to Virginia in 1972 and to Chaptico in 1987, where Mr. Clark passed away in 1988. She is survived by daughters Polly P. Callahan of Waldorf and Amy C. Clark of Lexington, Kentucky, son John H. Clark of Haymarket, Virginia, and grandchildren Ella, Thomas, James and Pelajhia; by her brother Peter Maddocks of Cambridge, England, his wife Anne, their children Maria, Andrew, Paul and Allison, and four grand-nieces and ?nephews; and by nephews Anthony R. and John H. David of London and Odessa, Texas, respectively.
Elizabeth was educated at the St. Louis School of Newmarket. Upon graduation, her first employment was in the drafting office of the Royal Air Force preparing and recording maps. Thereafter she worked in television, hotel and restaurant management, computer services, and personnel, retiring from the Charles County Nursing Center of La Plata. A dedicated cyclist and swimmer, she raced and toured across England in her youth; she was a life-long tennis player, competing in tennis championships in Virginia. She enjoyed drawing, painting, following the international news, and reading. In retirement she devoted herself to gardening, wildlife, bird-watching, and fostering a succession of dearly beloved rescue animals.
Her funeral mass was celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 15 by Father Brian Sanderfoot at St. Francis Xavier Church (Newtowne) of Leonardtown, with burial following in the cemetery of Christ Episcopal Church in Chaptico. Pallbearers included John Clark, John David, and Paul High. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Animal Relief Fund, PO Box 184, of Hollywood, Maryland 20636 or to St. Francis Xavier Church, 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.
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“Elizabeth was a caring lady I use to work in her flower beds and help her around the house. She has been going through alot this last year with her health. She will be greatly missed at Chaptico Market where I work. I loved her english accent. “
“I will miss you so much, Elizabeth. You meant so much to me and to so many others. Thank you for everything you did for me– I’ll cherish our memories forever. Love, Chelsea”
“Mrs. Clark was a wonderful neighbor. When Ed had his accident in 2004 she would come over each day and check on him, bring cookies and keep him company. She always had a smile on face. She will be greatly missed.”
“On behalf of my uncle Peter,Ann,Maria,Andrew,Allison,Paul and all the children. Also my brother Tony. Thank you Betty. You are the reason I came to America. Goodbye, we will miss you. Love John.”
“Betty was a fun loving sister. We enjoyed our weekly catch up phone calls reminiscing of our days growing up together. Those memories will be cherished. Love you forever. Peter, Anne and all of our family. “
“I will always recall and cherish the visit I made to you,during the week of which included your birth date in June 2008, staying, after my visit to one of your other nephew’s, John,my brother driving you to ‘Solomon’s’ for a great seafood lunch. I raise a toast to you with a tot of Royal Navy Pusser’s rum. You are surely missed. Bless and Rest. Love,Tony.XX “
“Elizabeth was a dear friend and a wonderful neighbor. I will miss our visits and our long coversations. I will always keep her in my heart and have special memories of her. I will dearly miss her.”