Carole Melton Clark, 78, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away on June 26, 2020. Carole was born in Palisade, Nebraska on May 12, 1942. Despite starting out from a very small town; she lived coast to coast in the US, and travelled domestically and abroad. The latter part of Carole’s career was spent at the Henry Jackson Foundation, in Bethesda, Maryland as a grant administer. She and her husband, Dr. Edward Clark retired to Fort Collins, where Carole grew up. Carole was a proud Fort Collins High School Lambkin, Class of ’60 and attended Colorado State University. She loved her friends, movies (especially musicals), books, music, live shows, but mostly; she loved her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.
In her final days she was with her family. She had visits from childhood friends, new friends, and received notes and texts expressing love; appreciation for her intellect, humor, and quick wit; her laugh, and her most of all, her friendship.
Carole is survived by Lisa Buck (Robert) Jeffries, her grandchildren, Jacob and Jocelyn Jeffries; sisters, Barbara (Bruce) Poley, Betty (Dan) Haynes; Tim (Carol) Arnold and family. Preceding her in death are beloved son Brian Buck; husband Edward Clark; parents Russell and Marjorie Fink; and John D. Melton.
In honor of Carole; donations to either the Brian F. Buck Scholarship Fund, The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc., 467 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 or Halcyon Hospice and Palliative Care, P.O. Box 177, Mead, CO 80542 are warmly received.
Per Carole’s wishes there will not be a memorial service.
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