Desmond S. CLARKE

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Hackensack, New Jersey

Desmond CLARKE Obituary

CLARKE
Desmond S., of Hackensack, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the age of 82 years. He was born in Trinidad, West Indies. Prior to retiring he was the Material Management Supervisor at Hackensack University Medical Center. Beloved husband for 16 years of Cynthia S. Agnese (nee Costomiris). Devoted father of Deliah Clarke, Edmund Clarke, Rodney George, all of Trinidad, Cornell Lewis of Japan,, Celestine Matthews of Queens, NY, Dr. Doreen Agnese of Columbus, OH and Debra Calle of New Milford. Cherished grandfather of Randy, Roland, Lester, Lyndon, Cassandra, Zack, Max, Santana, Xiomara and Samaya. Dearest brother of Eileen Morancie of Brooklyn, NY. The funeral service will be held on Friday, September 23rd at the G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, 397 Union Street, Hackensack, at 11:00 AM, Reverend Brian H. Laffler, officiating with cremation following at Cedar Lawn Crematory in Paterson. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. To send condolences, directions, or further information visit:
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Published by The Record/Herald News on Sep. 20, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Desmond CLARKE

9 Entries

Janine Jacques

October 13, 2016

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
I pray to the Almighty to give you Cynthia and family enough strength to bear the sorrow due to Desmond's departure from us.
I know that I will always remember his sense of humor.

The Jacques

Edward Malillo

October 4, 2016

To Cynthia & Family,
Desmond was an institution here at Hackensack Hospital.
You and Desmond were two of my first friends at the Medical Center (when I was young!)
You were also the first to commission me to do my first and most wonderful mural, unveiled at that very wonderful Christmas at your apartment!
No matter how low I felt, whenever I'd see him, he'd always say something wise or witty, and it always lifted my spirits!
God Bless you, and family. I'm sure he's keeping others equally entertained in heaven!
Love, Ed
PS please get in touch with me Edward Malillo @ 201-247-6894 or my Email [email protected]

Zelma Adams

September 22, 2016

Desmond was one of the nicest person anyone could have known. Whenever I see him and his wife at our nail place in Maywood he would always ask me how my mom was doing. Never had a bad word to said about anyone. I remember when he retired the good time everyone had at his retirement party. Everyone had something good to said about him. My condolences to you Cynthia and the rest of the family, just know that God has an Angel of love now with him that will forever be in your heart forever. May the love of family and friends carry you through your grief. R.I.P. Mr. Desmond Clarke.

Cynthia Mitchell-Goss

September 21, 2016

Deliah, my condolences to you and the rest of the family. Sorry to hear about the passing of your dad.

September 21, 2016

To Grandpa(Desmond Clarke),
We are going to truly miss you... We have known you many of years to count. You are...were a blessing in our lives. You took care of us with your kind words of support. I, (Cindy) will miss not calling you old and you making the statement that your are not old! You will be in the Figaro Family hearts forever!!!

Marianne OHara

September 21, 2016

Desmond was a kind, humble, generous, spiritual man loved and respected by many. He will be missed, but remembered for his many good deeds. I for one, consider myself lucky to have known him. Until we meet again my dear friend. For now, I will try to help your loving wife Cynthia cope with your loss.

September 21, 2016

Desmond Clarke was my stepdad but never tell any on that I was his stepdaughter he always say his daughter and I started called him Uncle Desi and as I get older I started telling every one that he is my dad he was there when I got married when I had my first son he was a proud grandpa the second and third my second son he spoilers the worse that was his heart he is the only grand father they know and he treats them the same and love the to death and the love him just the same I am so glad that he was in my life and help me to become the woman that I am today he ever leave me alone call me all the time to make sure that this grandchild and I are alright when we don't call he is I very big loss to me and one thing for sure I am very glad that I was there for him in his time of need to do the thing that I did it means so much to me that I could of give some of the love he give to us I am going to miss my old man very much but I know that he is in a better place no more sorrow and no more pain he is at peace he will always be in our hearts and mine gone but nor forgotten R.I.P. Old Man we will always love you. The Matthews Family

mike bolona

September 20, 2016

Desmond , was more than just a man I worked for, he was a mentor, a protector, and a friend a man I could go to for anything ,especially advice, but most of all he was a father figure to me .what I remember most is, if days went by and we have not spoken, he would call me and say " I called you just to hear your voice and make sure you are ok" that meant the world to me that he loved me and cared enough to call just to hear me say I was ok. My heart is forever broken and will have an empty space in it forever , but there is a spot their in my heart and mind where I will keep his memories alive. I love you Desmond forever.

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