Joan Clark Obituary
Joan M. Clark (née Murtha), age 74, passed away on March 10, 2026. Joan was a retired computer teacher for the Philadelphia School District.
Joan was preceded in death by her beloved husband Thomas Clark. Loving mother of Anthony Clark and the late Thomas, Mark, and Timothy Clark. Dear grandmother of Liam. She will be sadly missed by her brother John Murtha (Rosemary). She was also preceded in death by her other siblings; Maryann Heiser (the late John), and Thomas Murtha (the late Joyce). Joan is also survived by many nieces and nephews, especially Michael and John Heiser.
All services are private at the request of the family.
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