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Richard Clarke Obituary

Richard Francis Clarke, 84, passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2020. He was the loving husband of Jeanne (Doucette) Clarke. Beloved father of Jack and wife Michelle Clarke, Michael and wife Linda Clarke, Steven and wife Lauren Clarke, and Mary and husband Donald Dragon. Grandfather of Kaitlin Dargie (Sean), Kellen Clarke, Krissy Clarke, Jamie Clarke, Charlie Clarke, Stephanie Clarke-Osdale (Ian), Jared Clarke, Danielle Dragon, Derek Dragon and Deanna Dragon, and great grandfather of Ava Scarcella . A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday February 21st at 11 am at Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 114 High Street, South Kingstown, RI. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Vincent de Paul Society, in care of Saint Francis Church, 114 High Street, South Kingstown, RI, 02879. For full obituary, averystortifuneralhome.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Feb. 23, 2020.

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Rob Guinan

February 27, 2020

I loved being his paperboy. I loved working for him at Royal. I loved how he treated me for breakfast at what he said was best greasy spoon restaurant in West Hartford - when I needed help. I'm hoping to see him again up there! Great guy!

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