Frances B. “Fran” Clark
BIDDEFORD – Frances B. “Fran” Clark, 91 years, formerly of Ogunquit, died peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Biddeford Estates following a period of declining health.
Fran was born Dec. 11, 1933, in Lowell, Mass., a daughter of Morrill J. and Alberta (Marquis) Doyle and graduated from Notre Dame High School in Lowell. She attended Burdett College of Business for Junior Accounting. At 5 foot 3 inches tall, she was the tallest of six and the center of her basketball team, her presence rose well beyond her stature. Fran’s high school classmates described her as “one of the best in anyone’s book”, a sentiment she would continue to earn throughout her life by those who were fortunate to spend time with her.
Fran married Charles E. Buckley and they had four children together, Edward, Steven, Susan, and Michael, before he passed away at 33 years old in 1965. Fran then married Philip G. Clark, Sr., in 1968 and they had two children together, Philip Jr. and Brian. She worked as an administrative assistant to the town manager in the places she called home, Arlington, Mass. and Wells, Maine.
Fran loved to work with yarn – knitting, crocheting to make sweaters, hats, gloves, socks, and afghans which can be found all across the U.S. in the homes of friends and family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Philip G. Clark, Sr.; her son, Steven Buckley, her daughter, Susan (Buckley) Maillet; as well as five siblings.
Survivors include her children, Edward Buckley of Lewiston, Michael Buckley of Biddeford, Philip G. Clark, Jr. and his wife Christine of Englewood, Fla. and Brian Clark and his wife Kimberly of Saco; grandchildren, Cameron and Callista Clark; her sister, Janice Eno of Massachusetts as well as numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at Holy Spirit Parish – St. Mary’s Church, Eldridge Road, Wells. Interment will follow at Ocean View Cemetery in Wells.
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Fran’s Book of Memories Page at http://www.bibberfuneral.com
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Rd, Wells, ME.
Should friends desire,
donations in Fran’s memory can be made to:
Hospice of Southern Maine
390 U.S. Route One
Scarborough, ME 04074
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