- Date Of Birth: September 14, 1919
- Date Of Death: March 18, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Barbara Ella (Standish) Smith-Clark, 95, of Colchester, passed away peacefully Wednesday (March 18, 2015) at the Harrington Court GHC Center in Colchester.
Born Sept. 14, 1919 in Norwich, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Webster) Standish.
Barbara was widowed by her two spouses, Stephen A. Smith, to whom she was married from 1942 – 1980, and later, Roland “Bud” Clark from 1988 – 1997. Alongside both of them, she was active with the Colchester-Hayward Vol. Fire Co. and was a Charter Member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary.
Barbara was a talented seamstress and dressmaker, which she truly enjoyed as both a career and hobby.
She leaves her son, Stephen and wife, Patricia Smith of Colchester; two grandchildren, Tracy and husband, Donald McKenzie of Colchester and Andrew and wife, Stacy Smith of Manchester; six great grandchildren, Kaleigh, Nicholas, Rylee, Olivia, Emma and Lexi; a sister, Betty Jean Bruce of Oregon; a sister-in-law, Minnette Nelkin Standish of Colchester; Bud’s children, Frosty, Terence and Candice (and their families); and numerous extended family members and friends.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by four siblings, Arthur, Donald and wife, Barbara, Myles and wife, Bunny and Gladys and husband, Harold Ladegard.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff at Harrington Court for making Barbara so comfortable during her time there.
