Phyllis Clark

ROYALSTON – Phyllis A. (Buis) Clark, 82, of Royalston , our beloved mother has gone to heaven to be with her beloved husband William, her two sons Eugene and John and her dog, Bitzy. Phyllis was born on January 4, 1936 in LaHabra, CA to the late Lester E. Buis and the late Creedis (Brant) Buis. She grew up in California and Arkansas, settling in Royalston with her husband William to raise their family. Phyllis worked for many years delivering the Athol Daily News paper to local residents. She then went on to work at the L. S. Starrett Tool Company for 23 years in the milling room. After retiring, she and Bill moved to Florida and started Clark’s Mowing, which they co-operated until his death in 2012. Phyllis enjoyed puzzle making with Simone at the Athol Senior Center. She volunteered at the Athol Adult Daycare facility and could be found on Wednesdays doing dishes at the Royalston Meal Site. She loved doing anything outdoors, and playing spider solitaire on the computer. She loved family parties and events. She was very proud of her grandchildren and took every opportunity to tell anyone and everyone how fortunate she was to have such a great family. Phyllis is survived by two daughters: Nancy D. Melbourne and her husband James of Royalston, Laurie M. Deveneau and her husband Curtis of Royalston; one brother: Kay Buis of West Covina, CA; five grandchildren: William Deveneau and his wife Stefanie of Bennington, VT, Jameson Melbourne and his wife Bunny of Japan, Nathan Melbourne and his wife Stephanie of Bolton, Christopher Deveneau and his wife Catey of Royalston, Mieka Melbourne and her wife Lizz of Dracut; six great grandchildren: Colden Deveneau, Benjamin Deveneau, Nomidai Melbourne, Captain Melbourne, Emerson Melbourne, Dominic Melbourne; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years: William H. Clark who passed away in 2012, two sons: Eugene Emerson Clark who died in 1980 and John W. Clark who passed in 1957. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home, 110 New Athol Rd., Orange. Burial in Lawrence Brook Cemetery, Royalston will immediately follow. Calling Hours will be held Thursday, April 5, 2018 from 5:00 pm. To 7:00 pm. in the funeral home. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home, 110 New Athol Rd., Orange is assisting with arrangements.