Mary Ellen Clarke

Mary Ellen Harned Clarke, 57, of Hagerstown, Md., died of a brain aneurism Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, Md.

Born April 30, 1954, in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph and Claire Rita Burke Harned. She was the wife of the late William F. Clarke.

Mary Ellen graduated from Pittston Area High School in 1972. She worked as a human resource manager for many years. Upon the death of her husband, she devoted herself to raising her wonderful son. Smart, thoughtful, strong and full of life, Mary Ellen was funny, a great cook, and loved to dance and to laugh.

Mary Ellen was the loving mother of William Clark III, and is also survived by three sisters, Catherine M. Harned, Elizabeth C. Mullen and Nora J. Harned; four brothers, James J. Harned, Michael M. Harned, Richard T. Harned and Eugene T. Harned; two sisters-in-law, Maria T. Clarke Coyle and Patricia M. Clarke Cantafio; a brother-in-law, John F. Clarke; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mary Ellen was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas E. Harned.

Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Pittston.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the William F. Clark III College Fund at any PNC Bank.

Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, Bryan K. Kenworthy, P.A., 305 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Md., has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Online condolences are accepted at www.geraldminnichfuneralhome.com.