Lasting Memories

Carolyn Althea Clarke
Oct. 22, 1954-Oct. 7, 2017
Menlo Park, California
Submitted by Chauncey Smith

Carolyn Clarke, 62, a 20-year resident of Belle Haven, Menlo Park, died Oct. 7, 2017. She was born Oct. 22, 1954 in Belize City, Belize. She moved to the Bay Area in 1979 and graduated from San Francisco State University in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. She worked in the private sector as an accountant for several years before starting her own tax accounting firm and then retiring in 2016. In her spare time, she loved spending time with her family and friends, working in the community, going to church, cooking, listening to praise and worship music, and reading the bible. She is survived by her sons, Chauncey Smith of Hayward, CA and Jeremy Huddleston of Belle Haven, Menlo Park; and two granddaughters.

From Penelope Huang
Oct. 30, 2017

Carolyn was a kind and generous person who loved her community. Over the years I got to know Carolyn through her accounting business and my real estate business which were located next door in the Willows neighborhood. We both also served on the City of Menlo Park Commissions. Whenever our paths crossed we always had some interesting discussions and I always came away feeling I had learned something of value. She cared very deeply for the people she served and will be missed.