Daniel G. Clarke

Daniel G. Clarke
of Townsend; 18

TOWNSEND -- Daniel G. Clarke, 18, of Townsend, died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at University of Massachusetts Hospital, Worcester surrounded by his family.

Daniel was born in Concord, June 20, 1995, a son of Gary W. and Kathryn A. (Penney) Clarke, and was a lifelong Townsend resident. He was a 2013 graduate of North Middlesex Regional High in Townsend and was currently a freshman at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he majored in computer science.

Besides his parents of Townsend, he leaves his brother, Eric G. Clarke of Townsend; his sister, Paige K. Clarke of Townsend; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Geraldine Penney of Billerica; his paternal grandparents, Gordon and Edna Clarke of Londonderry, NH. He also leaves behind aunts and uncles: Mike and Deb Penney, Gayle Camara, Weade Clarke, Paul and Ginger LeClair, Greg and Kari Clarke, and many first and second cousins.

Daniel was enrolled in the ROTC Program at UMass-Amherst and was currently serving in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. His interests included gaming, music, physical fitness, and spending time with his family.

He had worked at the Rite Aid Pharmacy in Townsend.

CLARKE -- Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, March 22nd at Townsend Congregational Church, 4 Brookline Street, Townsend. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. Calling hours are 4-7 p..m, Friday at the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 250 Main Street, (Rte. 119), Townsend Center. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Daniel's name to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or see www.woundedwarriorproject.org.