Hilda Bradshaw Clark-Grant

Hilda Clark-Grant, 99, passed away April 15, 2015, surrounded by her family. Hilda was born August 21, 1915 in Salford, England to John and Jessie Bradshaw. She leaves her son Robert R. Clark, Jr (Barbara) ; grandsons Robert III and Andrew Clark; stepdaughters Laurie Reidle and Susan Grant and their children Derek, Melissa and Emily Rose and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins in the United States as well as England, Canada and Australia. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years Robert R. Clark and beautiful daughter Lynne Alison Clark. Also predeceased by second husband William F. Grant with whom she shared one happy year of love and companionship. In 1922 Hilda’s family immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio where Hilda attended high school and following graduation business school. She married a dashing young man from Scotland and together they took up residence in Charlotte, North Carolina where their children Lynne and Rob were born. Hilda worked as a medical secretary at a urological clinic in Charlotte and later as the clinic’s business manager. She founded the Charlotte, NC Medical Secretary Association. After they moved to Hickory in 1943, Hilda served as Hospital Administrator of Hickory Memorial Hospital and Secretary of the Cataba County Hospital Administrators Association, retiring in 1950. There was a move to Prairie Village and then Leawood in Kansas. After 5 years of winters spent in Arizona they chose Sun City for their retirement. They were charter members of Palmbrook Country Club where Hilda, for a time, served on the Board of Directors. She was an avid golfer and won tournaments into her 80’s. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. Hilda Clark-Grant, our mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend was a dynamic woman to who love of family and friends was paramount. She was an avid reader, extensive traveler and excellent cook and hostess. She had an unflagging curiosity and total engagement with life and all its possibilities. For the last few years Hilda had been a resident of Casa Del Rio independent living in Peoria, AZ where she continued to volunteer and expand her knowledge and from where she leaves many friends. A Memorial Service at Faith Presbyterian Church, Sun City will be held on Saturday, April 18 at 2:00pm. Private graveside services will be held at Mount Moriah in Kansas City. In lieu of flowers a donation to Hospice of the Valley who cared so wonderfully for her daughter, Lynn or Children’s Society of NC or the Salvation Army, the favorite charity of her late husband Bob. Hilda was a positive example of a life well lived to those of us who loved her.