Stuart Clark de Lima

ORLEANS - Stuart Clark de Lima, 63, of Orleans, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, in Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, after a brief illness.

He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Cochran) de Lima.

Born in San Francisco, Calif., Mr. de Lima was the son of Shirley de Lima Pommier of Coral Gables, Fla., and the late William S. de Lima. He spent his early childhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and San Francisco, where his father was a captain for Pan American World Airways.

He graduated in 1962 from Tabor Academy in Marion, and from Syracuse University in 1966.

During his career, he was a media director in advertising in New York City and in Los Angeles. More recently, he worked in insurance and financial services in Seattle and Orleans.

Before moving to Orleans two years ago, Mr. de Lima and his wife resided in La Canada, Calif., and in Seattle. They shared a love of travel, sailing, tennis and summers on Cape Cod.

Dedicated to the ideal of service, Mr. de Lima injected his energy and enthusiasm into every organization he joined. He was a member of the Finance Committee for the town of Orleans, and also belonged to the Rotary Club of Chatham, the Nauset Rotary, and the Orleans Chamber of Commerce. He had served on the board of directors for Nauset Newcomers and Friends of Orleans Affordable Homes.

Besides his wife and mother, he leaves two daughters, Stacey Finch of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Leslie Ingiald of Woodbury, Minn., and a grandson.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Monument Road, Orleans.

Gifts in his memory may be made to the Friends of Orleans Affordable Homes, 94 Hopkins Lane, Orleans, MA 02653.