Edith Clark

1948 - 2013

Edith Clark passed away Friday morning February 22, 2013 after a brief illness at Promise Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA where she resided with her husband of 49 years. Edith was born October 6, 1948 in Springfield, MA. Before moving to Louisiana, Edith and her husband, James Clark resided in Portland, CT where they raised three children and where she worked at the local Portland Country Market for many years.
She is survived by her husband, James A. Clark, daughter, Linda Amato and fiancé, Harry Johnston of Denham Springs, LA, son, William Clark and wife, Eileen of Portland, CT, daughter, Cathleen Skinner and husband, Arthur of Moodus, CT, brother, Edward Shackett and wife, Jozie of Plainville, CT, sisters, Maureen Bradshaw of Portland, CT, and Media Shackett – O'Rourke and husband, John of Portland, CT, and brother, Richard Shackett of Florida, many grandchildren of which she loved to spend time with, Crystal and Timothy Amato of Wallingford, CT, Josh and Jeremy Johnston of Denham Springs, LA, Ashley, Jonathan and Ryan Clark of Portland, CT, James Deren and fiancé, Natalie of Middletown, CT, Alysha Deren, Marcus Deren, Jasmyn Skinner and Arthur Skinner Jr. of Moodus, CT, great grandson, Cole Passco of Wallingford, CT, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Linda Shackett, brother, Robert Shackett and sister, Robin Shackett.
Services will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 3PM at Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main Street, Portland. Burial will be a private ceremony for family at a later date. Relatives and friends may call on Saturday from 2PM until the service. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net