Clara Marks Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Clara Marks of Rochester, New York, born in Cohocton, New York, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 20, 2024. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Clara may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her husband Robert Marks; her son-in-law Sean Purdy; and her grandson Michael Purdy. She is survived by: her children, Stephen Marks of Rochester and Diane Purdy (Marks) of Tulsa, OK; her grandchildren, Colleen Topalian (Purdy), Justin Topalian of California, Brittany Marks and Nicholas Marks; her sons, Carter Topalian and Colin Topalian; and her brother Harold Fox. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.