Jane Folmsbee Clark

Jane Folmsbee Clark passed away Sept. 6, 2022, at her home in Nashua, surrounded by her two daughters and family.

Jane and her twin were born on Feb. 7, 1943, in Berwick, Pennsylvania, to Leroy and Martha (Cole) Folmsbee.

Starting at age 12, Jane played the piano for church services. Over the years, she was a church organist wherever she lived, most recently at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Jane studied nursing at the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in Reading, Pennsylvania. She has worked as a nurse in hospitals, long term care facilities, and healthcare clinics in various roles, including charge nurse, director of nursing and nursing supervisor.

Jane had a love of writing and attended Temple University, graduating magna cum laude in journalism. She worked as a staff writer at a Philadelphia’s Today’s Spirit and especially enjoyed covering political news.

Whatever Jane did, she put her all in it. In the Navy Wives Club, she held several leadership positions. She was always active in her church, including Sunday school teacher, choir director, women’s ministry and held several offices over the years.

Jane was an avid gardener. She loved the outdoors especially watching birds and wildlife.

Jane is survived by her husband, Bruce Clark; daughters, Deborah (John) Rice and Diane Droutman; and stepdaughters, Melinda Theide and Brenda (Robert) Blood. She also is survived by grandchildren, Hannah (Peter) James, Abby Rice, Daniel Droutman, Marissa Droutman, Amanda Droutman, Sabrina (Patrick) Crory, David Blood, Rebekah Blood and Ashley (Christopher) Ivinjack, along with eight great-grandchildren, her older sister, Robin (Richard) Perilli; her twin sister Joan (Richard) Foster; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to visiting hours Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. and memorial service Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at 11 a.m., both held at the McGaffigan Funeral Home, 37 Main St., (Rte. 113) Pepperell, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Health and Hospice of Merrimack, New Hampshire, or the Norris Cotton Cancer Care Pavilion in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Please see www.McGaffiganFuneral.com.