Raymond Clarke Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Raymond Clarke Sr. (Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania), who passed away on May 18, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Raymond Clarke Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his siblings, Margaret Bromfield, Frank Clark, Eleanor Williams and Catherine Harkins; his siblings-in-law, Ed Bromfield, Dave Williams, Ed Harkins, William Bly, Herman Bingham and Kathryn Clarke; and his grandson George.
He is survived by: his wife Jane Ellen; his children, Kara Rowley (Ashley), Thomas Clarke (Jennifer), Mary Holmgren (Colleen Kinney) and Easton; his grandchildren, Erin, Patrick, Amanda, Samantha, Matthew, Joseph, Stephen, Paul, Brandon, Kyle, Emily, Jillian, Gavin, Chase, Tom and Katie; his great grandchildren, Nate, Alanna and Ella; his adoptive daughter Shannon; and his siblings, Joseph Clark (Irene), James Clarke, Ashley and Mary Bly.
On May 1, Clarke and his wife, Jane Ellen, attended a funeral Mass at St. Leo's/Holy Rosary Church, where the Clarkes were adult altar servers at morning Masses and funerals until Covid-19 restrictions set in.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Leo's/Holy Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley, PA 18706.
