Carol Elaine Stevenson

Hampton – Carol “Memom” Stevenson, 88, of Hampton, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024, surrounded by her family and beloved animals. She was born Carol Elaine Clark on March 28, 1935, in Hartford, Connecticut, to the late Claude Clark and Grayce (Foley) Clark. She was raised in Wethersfield, CT, where she attended the Charles Wright Elementary School just behind her house. She excelled at singing and dancing and was featured on Hartford’s WNBC radio’s “Kiddie Revue” program, where her future husband first heard her sing as a little boy. As a teenager, she performed in floor shows at nightclubs throughout the greater Hartford area. After graduating from Wethersfield High School, she moved to Boston to attend the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing. In the summer of 1953, while staying with her deeply cherished Grandma Pales at her seaside cottage in Branford, CT, she met the love of her life, Kenneth (Ken) Stevenson, on the beach. As luck would have it, Ken had just finished his freshman year at MIT, and their romance continued to blossom when they both returned to Boston to continue their schooling that fall. Carol and Ken were married on June 1, 1957, in Wethersfield. They raised three children together and made their home throughout New England and New Jersey, having lived in Providence, RI; Shrewsbury, NJ; Ipswich, MA; Topsfield, MA; Londonderry, NH (twice); Rockaway, NJ; Millis, MA, and finally Hampton, NH, where they have resided since 1993. Carol was a homemaker for many years, and after her children got a little bit older, she held a variety of jobs, but it was her work as a librarian she loved most. She started out working in the library at Alvirne High School in Hudson, NH and eventually became the Bookmobile Librarian at Hudson’s Hills Memorial Library. She worked there for 15 years, retiring in 2000. Carol was artistic and outgoing. She loved hosting dinners and birthday parties, no matter how long it had been since your birthday had passed. She had many creative pursuits, including sewing, painting, stamping, and playing the piano. She held a deep love for all animals, especially dogs, who were her constant companions throughout her life. Along with Bogart the cat, Patch, her beloved English Field Setter, and Toga, her devoted Goldendoodle, in her final months she developed a special bond with her granddaughter Carli’s foster dog Bella, who lay in bed with her as she transitioned. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Kenneth K. Stevenson, of Hampton; children Claudia Stevenson of Hampton, Mary Stevenson and her husband Eric Letourneau, of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada; Stuart Stevenson and his wife Jeannie of Portland, Oregon, grandchildren Carli Stevenson and her wife Meli Barber of Indianapolis, Cassidy and Riley Stevenson of Portland, Oregon, and brother William Clark and his wife Marge of Ridgewood, NJ. Additionally, she is survived by her niece Megan Clark of West Palm Beach, FL, and adopted grandson Daniel Barton of Portland, Maine. She also leaves behind numerous cousins and treasured friends from throughout her life. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her dearest cousin Charlie Clark and his wife, Ann Clark. Her family wishes to thank the dedicated nurses of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiac ICU and cardiac floor, the cardiac nurses at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, as well as her hospice nurse, Deb, physical therapists Erin, Karen, and Chris, and visiting nurse Betsy. A special thank you to her granddaughter Carli’s oldest friend Soher Morsi, who helped provide such wonderful loving care to Carol at the end of her life. Calling hours will be held from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Remick-Gendron Funeral Home 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the United Methodist Church 525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH, where she was a member for 30 years. A reception will follow. All are welcome. Burial will be private at the discretion of the family. Please click here to Livestream the Celebration of Life on Saturday. If you wish to make a memorial donation, the family respectfully requests donations be made in Carol’s honor to the New Hampshire SPCA, or to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (NH Seacoast Community affiliate code).

Carol Elaine Stevenson

March 28, 1935 - January 19, 2024