Hanson - Lucy C. Clemons of Hanson died peacefully in Kingston on January 24, 2011. She was the loving wife of the late David B. Clemons, to whom she was married for 67 years. She was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Emily E. Keene, and sister of the late Esther Nice. She is survived by her eight children, Paul E. Clemons of Peacham, Vermont, and Allan D. Clemons, Richard W. Clemons, Charlotte A. Bastek, Sharon G. LePorte, Philip F. Clemons, Brian H. Clemons, and Joel H. Clemons, all of Hanson, and by 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grand children.
Lucy was born on December 3, 1915 in South Hanson, educated in Hanson schools and graduated from Whitman High School in 1932. She was employed at Ocean Spray Cranberries in South Hanson, and in 1936 married David B. Clemons. For 82 years she was a member of the First Congregational Church in Hanson where she loved singing hymns and was a member of the Maids & Matrons.
Most her life was devoted to caring for her children, grandchildren, and a large assortment of pets, sheep, chickens and other animals. She enjoyed camping throughout New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces, and loved to paint landscapes. A Mayflower descendant whose ancestors arrived in Hanson in 1711, she was a proud member of the Hanson Historical Society and had served as its scribe.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on February 5, 2011 at the First Congregational Church, 639 High Street, Hanson. Burial in Fern Hill Cemetery will be private, at a later date. Donations in Lucy’s memory may be made to the Hanson Historical Society, Box 52 Hanson, MA 02341