Mission Hill, Watertown, Medford, Massachusetts
Of Arlington and Watertown, died Monday, June 30, 2008 in the Lahey Clinic, Burlington. He was 72. Born in Boston, a son of the late Thomas P. & Alice (McSweeney) Clarke, Tom in Arlington over 30 years before moving to Watertown 10 years ago. He was a 1953 graduate of Mission High School,...
Read MoreTo Tom's Family,
We knew you when we lived on Oakland Avenue, and our feline friends were great pals.
May you rest in peace.
Mary and David Garrity
July 30, 2008 | Arlington, MA
To all who are very close to Bubba, our condolences.
From those of us who have good memories of Bubba and have some difficulty in expressing our Thanks and admiration for the many ways that he excelled thoughout the years. Pencil me in for a blocking position, Bubba
Richard Dwyer '57
July 07, 2008
I remember Bubba as my Football and Basketball couch at Mission High. He and Jake would come out on the football field without pads and show us how to play hardnosed football. They would knock us all over the field with our pads and all. I especially remember goofing off in a practice and Bubba told me to run laps after practice was over. I ran my 5 laps and walked up the stairs to the clubhouse. I was almost legless. Bubba came in and asked me why I quite and told me to run 5 more. I...
Joe Looby
July 07, 2008 | Needham, MA
Coach Clark was the best!!
He was my coach at Mission High School from 1958 to 1962, also my home room teacher my soph. year.
He was able to get the best out of all his students and players!!!
John Clasby
July 07, 2008 | Pembroke,, MA
Tom Clarke was a great guy whose modest demeanour and warm smile belied his incredible athletic accomplishments. Fenway Park game as soph; league's highest scorer in football; Boston Garden champ in bball; 3,4, 5 td's a game for NU, as well as a baseball player. His lifetime friends like Jake, Jim D., Jim L., Georgie, and Dyer bear witness to a wonderful guy. My brother James feels that way too. As do we all.
Tom (MCHS '54) Killilea
July 06, 2008 | Belmont, MA
Mr. Clarke was my homeroom teacher for most of my time at Medford High and was my 11th Grade History teacher. My dad played tennis with him as well. I always will fondly remember Mr. Clarke as a kind man with limitless patience. He was perfectly suited for his vocation, and I am grateful to have had him for a teacher.
Lisa (Ryan) Holland
July 06, 2008 | Medford, MA
To all of Bubba's family I am so sorry for your loss. I remember
Bubba and all of you from our !9 Alton Court days.
May God Bless him and all of you.
Patti Montgomery aka Patsy McKenna
Patti Montgomery
July 05, 2008 | Thousand Oaks, CA
Mr. Clarke was my history teacher teacher at Medford High School back in the 70's. Not only was he a great teacher, but a very nice man. My prayers are with his family.
July 03, 2008 | Medford, MA
I knew Mr. Clarke for many years, as he taught with my Dad at Medford High. I will always remember him as a very friendly and outgoing man. A man who always had a smile on his face. My thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Clarke and all of Mr. Clarke's family.
Charlie Russo
July 03, 2008 | Wakefield, MA
