Ackworth, N.H. —
Brandy was born on Nov. 4, 1975, in New Haven, Conn. to Ward Harding Clemons, Jr. and Brenda (Baronas) Clemons. Brandy grew up in Whately, Mass. attending Whately, Frontier Regional and Franklin County Technical Schools. Brandy lived life to the fullest every day, never complaining, always cheerful and loving to everyone. She was active in Boy Scouts Crew 1 for special needs in Western Mass. enjoying monthly camping trips, Chesterfield Scout Reservation and travelling to special needs camporees all over New England. She moved to New Hampshire in 2004 with her Aunt Diane and became active in the Special Olympics Cool Cats of Claremont, N.H. winning numerous medals in bowling, basketball, swimming, snowshoeing, and bocce ball. She also a very active member of King’s Table, a faith based organization sponsored by Life Fellowship Church of Charlestown, N.H. for special need adults led by pastors Mike and Carol Gibson. She loved to travel anytime, anywhere with her Aunt Diane crisscrossing the country three times. Special thanks to the Tim Tebow Foundation and the Life Fellowship Church for sponsoring a “Night to Shine” prom for special needs adults. It was an opportunity for Brandy and many others to experience their first prom with “red carpet” treatment. Brandy was a Pink Hatter of the Sugar River Chicks Red Hats in Newport, N.H.. Brandy loved all animals and volunteered at the Lucy McKensie Humane Society as a “cat whisperer” to help acclimate cats to people.
Brandy is survived by her mother, Brenda (Baronas) Clemons; her twin brothers, Jason H. Clemons and his wife, Sara, their children Jason, Emily and Wyatt, and Joshua H. Clemons and his wife Alicia, their children, Abigail and Ethan all of Whately, Mass.; maternal grandmother, Dotty Baronas of Amherst, Mass.; her aunt, Diane Clemons of Acworth, her aunt, Mary Baronas of Amherst, Mass.; her uncle, Ray and Lori Baronas of South Deerfield, Mass.; her great-aunt, Felicia Baronas; and very special friend/companion Tom Lathrop of Claremont. She also leaves extended family Raye Adams of Unity, N.H. and special “sisters” Christina Parrish and Bekah Mazzola of Claremont.
Brandy was predeceased by her father Ward H Clemons, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Ward and Luella Clemons; maternal grandfather, Benny Baronas; special grandparents Charlie and Clara Turner.
Brandy’s family would like to thank Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical, Dr. Hourdequin and Elizabeth McGrath DNP; Lake Sunapee Region Hospice; Special Olympics Cool Cats; King’s Table and Life Fellowship Church; Tim Tebow Foundation; Pathways; many friends who gave her so much love and made her life wonderful.
Visiting hours will also be held on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont with a service at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will follow at Grace River Church.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Troop 11/Crew 1 BSA, c/o Frank Evans, 120 Maplewood Ave, Florence, MA 01062 and Claremont Cool Cats c/o Beth Lemieux, 519 Jarvis Rd, Claremont 03743.