Janet Loraine Clark, 87, of Addison passed away on February 10, 2025 due to complications from pneumonia, after fighting it hard for over 3 months.
Janet was born on June 1, 1937 to Chase M. Clark and Evelyn (Bristol) Clark of Cornwall, VT. She grew up with her brothers on her family’s farm in Cornwall. She graduated as class Salutatorian from Middlebury Union High School in 1955. She married Erwin A. (Red) Clark of Addison on September 15, 1962.
She first worked in the Loan department of the Chittenden Trust Company in Middlebury, then was the farm accountant for Champlain Valley Farm in Addison for 40 years while also raising her children. She was also the groundskeeper, and tended many flowerbeds and vegetable gardens. She kept almost 2 acres of lawn meticulously mowed right up through last fall.
She was a member of the Addison Community Baptist Church, and served as Treasurer for 15 years.
She was a founding member of the Addison Town Historical Society and for many years served as Vice President. She and her husband were both well known as town historians and were contacted often by anyone needing information about Addison.
She was a member of the Add-A-Pan group. Also active with the Addison Central School PTO when her kids attended the school, including being treasurer for most of those years.
Janet was predeceased by her parents, her husband, sister-in-law, Margaret (Peggy) Clark, brother-in-law Hugh Clark and sister-in-law Beverly Clark Wernhoff. She leaves behind her children, Scott (Kathy), Brad (Sandy), Pamela (Matthew) Gevry, and Kyle (Lisa Audet). She leaves 11 grandchildren, Jarrett, Morgen, Rachel, Ethan, Jason, Broc, Kayla, Lillian, Holden, Zeke and Mitchell. She also leaves 2 great-grandchildren, Gavin, her favorite co-pilot on her John Deere tractor, and Hadlie, who made her eyes sparkle every time she saw her. She is also survived by Lisa’s son, Levi (Keri), daughter Jordyn and their kids Erin, Kinley, Colton, Rylee, Paisley and Benson.
She also leaves her 2 dear brothers, Larry and Dick (Mary), and special cousin, Randall Clark.
She also leaves cherished nieces and nephews: Lisa, Andrea, Kris, Dale, David, Susan, Tom, Eric, Chase, Shaun, Erin, April, Risa, John, Jubal, Royal, Noble and Matthew.
Calling hours are 6pm – 8pm Friday, February 21st at the Brown-McClay Funeral home in Vergennes. The funeral will be at 1pm on Saturday, February 22nd at the Addison Community Baptist Church in Addison.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Addison Fire Department, 44 VT Route 17W, Addison, VT 05491, or Homeward Bound, 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.
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To the Family of Janet, We are very sorry for your loss, Janet was a wonderful woman and she was like the sister that I never had. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With Love
Randy & Kitty