Gloria V. Clarke Obituary
We bid farewell to Gloria V. Clarke of Utica, New York, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 26, 2025 at the age of 82. Gloria touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Gloria may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Gloria touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl Folnsbee and Beatrice Folnsbee (Ingrahm); her son William Cooper, Jr.; and her sister Beatrice Everson. She is survived by: her daughter Beatrice Van Dunk (Edward) of Verona, NY; her brother Earl Folnsbee, Jr.; her granddaughters, Stephanie Jacobson, Rachael Jacobson and Sarah Jacobson; her great grandchildren, ViviAnne, Kymani, Cael and Genevieve; and her pet Marcus Putty Tat. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.