Stephanie Cramer Milton Clark
Groton — Stephanie Cramer, 79, of Noank, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at her home.
She was born May 5, 1938, in Camden, N.J., to Alfred Cramer III and Irene (Chmielieski) Cramer, their second child and only daughter. She was raised in New Jersey and Cambridge, Mass. and graduated from the Sargent School of Boston University.
After graduation, Stephanie taught physical education in the Rutland, Vt., school system and became one of the first certified National Ski Patrollers. She said she was the only woman in the group of eight taking the test and was #1 after the two-day test, but gratefully accepted #2 when one of the examiners took the same test.
When her father and stepmother needed help she left her job and moved in with them, first in Florida and also Noank, where she lived until her father died in 1994.
For a number of years Stephanie lived in an apartment in Gales Ferry that gave her direct access to the Thames River. There she developed her passion for fishing, especially fly casting, catch and release, and tying her own flies.
She worked for nearly 25 years, first in the gift store and then in the finance department of the Mystic Aquarium. She was recognized for her catch, tag, and release study of striped bass and her award winning fly-tying.
Stephanie’s survivors are her brother, Alfred A. Cramer; niece, Laura Cramer Worrel; and nephews, David T. Cramer, John D. Cramer and Nicholas Cramer-Lewis.
A celebration of her life will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Mystic Aquarium, with the Rev. Adam Thomas of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church leading the service.
Memorial gifts should be made to the Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT 06355.
The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic, is assisting the family.
Seattle, Wash. — Dr. Milton O. Clark, 96, died peacefully in his home in Seattle on Friday, June 30, 2017.
He grew up during the Great Depression in Norwich with two brothers and a sister. He graduated from Norwich Free Academy, Fordham University with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, and the University of Buffalo Medical Dental College with a degree in dentistry. He served in the Coast Guard, in the Navy as a pharmacist mate in World War II and as a captain in the Army in the Korean War.
Milton married Wendy Phillips in 1950. They lived in Old Saybrook for many years where he practiced dentistry and raised their family.
Milton served on several boards of conservation organizations and as chairman of the parks and recreation commission for many years. Milton and Wendy retired to their home on Gardner Lake in Salem. They were active in the community in conservation and with several hiking clubs.
Milt and Wendy traveled extensively around the globe. They shared their photographs and experiences in many slideshows, frequently raising funds for charity. They loved hiking and the outdoors, waterskiing, cross-country skiing, music, and opera.
Milton and Wendy shared 55 years of devoted marriage. After Wendy’s tragic death in a car accident in 2005, Milton moved to Seattle to be near his family.
He is survived by his sister, Pearl Lee Leavitt; son, Seth and daughter-in-law, Linda Novick; his daughter, Cheryl and son-in-law, Stephan Coonrod; and granddaughters, Anna and Camille Coonrod.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Church and Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich. Burial will follow in Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery #2, Preston.
Donations may be made to Hadassah, Salem Land Trust, or ACLU.
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