June E.R. Clark

June Everen Riddel Clark, age 93, of Port Charlotte, FL and Ellenville, NY died 
peacefully on May 14, 2014. 
 
June was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a 
wonderful example of a woman who loved sharing her gifts of life with her family 
and friends.  She took great pride in her family and their accomplishments.  She 
was an avid sports fan who loved to watch basketball and baseball.  She was very 
proud of her UCONN Huskies men and women winning the National Basketball 
Championships this year.  She was a Red Sox and a Yankees fan but rooted for the 
Yankees when they played each other. 
 
June was born on June 29, 1920, in Williamstown, VT to Elsie (Pirie) Riddel and 
Alexander G. Riddel.  She was the eldest child with 3 sisters and 2 brothers.  
In 1942 she graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Arts 
degree in Elementary Education.  While attending UVM she became a member of the 
Delta Delta Delta Sorority. 
 
On July 1, 1942 June married Thomas H. Clark. They shared 64 years of marriage 
and experienced much joy and pleasure with their family, friends and many others 
whose lives she touched.  During World War II, when Tom was in the Sea Bees, 
June worked as a bank teller in Barre, Vermont.  For many years Tom and June 
made their home in the Town of Newburgh, NY.  June spent 19 years teaching 2nd 
Grade at the Middlehope School in Marlboro, NY. 
 
In 1967 Tom and June purchased a ‘Camp’ near Ellenville, NY which became their 
summer home.  June’s children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many other 
friends and family have fond memories of summers at Camp with Grammie Clark.  
June was active in the Cape Pond Women’s Club and the Shawangunk Garden Club.  
She helped organize many Cape Pond picnics and served as North Shore water 
commissioner for many years. 
 
In 1980 Tom and June retired to Port Charlotte Florida.  June enjoyed gardening 
and was a member of the Port Charlotte Garden Club for many years.  The Clarks 
were members of the Punta Gorda Elks lodge 2606 and the North Port Yacht Club. 
 
June loved living on the water in Florida and New York.  She really enjoyed her 
crossword puzzles and beating her daughters at ‘36’. 
June is survived by, her daughters Karyl (Douglas) Doscher of North Carolina and 
Janis (Joseph) McCullough of North Carolina; her granddaughter Lisa (Peter) 
Turgeon of Connecticut; her grandsons John McGeehan of South Carolina and Jeremy 
McCullough of Colorado; her great granddaughter Alexandra Turgeon; her great 
grandson Thomas Turgeon; her sister Beverly Tanguay; her brother Douglas Riddle 
and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her 
wonderful husband Tom; and her siblings Elsie Fitts; Daisy Carpenter and Alan 
Riddel. 
 
Visitation at the Loucks Funeral Home 79 North Main Street, Ellenville, NY on 
Monday, May 19, 2014 from 10:00 am – 12:00pm. A funeral service will follow at 
the funeral home at 12:00pm with Rev. Bob Kersten officiating. Interment will be 
at Fantinekill Cemetery, Route 209, Wawarsing, NY. 
 
Arrangements were under the direction of Loucks Funeral Home for further 
information please call 845-647-4343 or visit www.loucksfh.com.