Leona Nancy Clark

Leona Nancy (Malatare) Clark, 73, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with a burial of ashes to follow at Highland Cemetery. Leona was born on August 24, 1947, to Leo and Nancy (Huntley) Malatare in Great Falls. She attended Augusta High School. She went to work as a CNA after high school. She retired after 20 years. She was involved in coaching little league softball and volunteered for the amateur boxing club. She enjoyed arts and crafts, fishing, camping, and cooking. She also enjoyed spending time with her family. Leona is survived by her life partner, Jim Clark of Great Falls; daughter, Theresa Hoyt of Big Fork; son, Calvin Clark of Great Falls; sister, Sylvia Reed and brother, Lenny Malatare, both of Great Falls; four grandchildren, Zachary Lamere, Anthony and Dashiell Clark, and Shelby Beck; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to niece, Nancy Fisher. The family would also like to thank Peace Hospice for their wonderful care of Leona. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Nancy and Leo Malatare; and sister, Juanita Fisher.