Sanbornton---Deborah Clement, 71, of Sanbornton, NH died on Sunday morning, December 12, 2010 at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia.
Born in Littleton, NH in 1939, she was the beloved daughter of Lawrence Clement and Athalie Page, and the niece of Senator Styles Bridges.
Deborah graduated from Concord High School in 1957 and University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s in Home Economics.
While married to Royal Smith, Jr., she raised her three children, Stephen L. Smith, Royal Bradley Smith and Sally A. Smith all of whom survive and are active Lakes Region citizens.
During the 1960’s, as a farm wife, she was an active leader in 4-H and Farm Bureau. Later she became a Home Economics teacher at Laconia High School and served as Director of the Head Start and Lakes Region Daycare. After retiring as the Director of the Vocational High School Childhood Development Center, she enjoyed years serving at Canterbury Shaker Village and the Sanbornton Public Library.
In recent years, she fought a courageous battle against an extended illness. In addition to her children, she is survived by her sister, Sally Clement Bates, her brother, Lawrence Page Clement, and her grandchildren, Abigail Smith, Adam Smith, Devan Plyler and Jackson Plyler.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 from 4:00PM-6:00PM with a short prayer service at 5:00PM using the Whipple Avenue Entrance of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N .H.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in Deborah’s name to Laconia Head Start, 121 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH 03246 or to the Sanbornton Public Library, PO Box 124, Sanbornton, NH 03269.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.