Anna Clark

1923 - 2013

CLARK, ANNA R. Anna Rita Clark, 90, of East Hampton died Friday, November 15, 2013 at her nephew’s home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 17, 1923 in Middletown she was the daughter of the late William H. and Catherine (Wall) Clark. She had attended Center School and both Middletown High School and East Hampton High School where she was a member of the second graduating class of 1941. Following high school she was employed at the State Highway Department in East Haddam and remained there as a clerk typist until 1949. She was then assigned to district #1 in Wethersfield where she remained until her retirement in 1981 after 41 years of service. She had also served 10 years with the American Red Cross Middletown Blood Services. Following her retirement she was appointed by the late Gov. William O’Neill to serve on the Commission on Aging for two consecutive terms. In 1954 she traveled to Europe for two months with a Girl Scout Troop and visited seven different countries. She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church in East Hampton and had served as a secretary at St. Mary’s Church in Portland. She is survived by her three nephews William Clark and his wife Patricia of East Hampton, Thomas Clark and his wife Sondra of Michigan, and James Clark of Middletown. She was predeceased by her brother William Clark. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home, 112 Main St., East Hampton on Tuesday, Nov. 19th from 6PM until 8PM. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday, Nov. 20th at 11AM in St. Patrick Church with burial in the family plot in St. Patrick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the East Hampton Ambulance Assoc., P.O. Box 144, East Hampton, CT 06424. To leave online condolences please visit www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com