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Chester Clarke Obituary
Worcester - Chester H. Clarke, 70, beloved husband of Phyllis Spatrick passed away Saturday, August 15th at the Jewish Healthcare Center after a brief battle with cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of Harry Clarke and Agnes Lemanski Clarke.
Chester attended Doherty High School, graduating in 1967 and then attended UMass Amherst, majoring in English. In his working life, he wore many hats, working as a cook, printer, research lab technician, book store owner, and then turned to selling ephemera on-line, which he did for more than 20 years. He was an excellent cook, voracious reader, politically aware, and excellent punster.
He will be missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 31 years, Phyllis Spatrick, daughter Diana Clarke, brothers-in-law and sisters-in law Richard and Susan Dinkin of Beverly and Alan Spatrick and Kaj Wilson of Newton, nephews Aaron Dinkin of San Diego, CA and Joe Dinkin and his wife Lizzie Warren of Brooklyn, NY, and niece Gabrielle Dinkin of Singapore.
No burial service is planned, but an outdoor, socially distanced, celebration of life is being organized for him in September in Worcester. A musical tribute to him will be part of The Drive radio show on WCUW 91.3FM this Thursday, August 20th from 5-7pm. Arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home of Holden.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Dismas House, 30 Richards Street, Worcester, MA 01603 (www.dismasisfamily.org), Caringbridge, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 6032, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6632 (www.caringbridge.org), ACLU, 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York NY 10004 (www.aclu.org), or a charity of the donor's choice.
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Tom McRae
January 20, 2024
Sorry for your loss. I lost Sandy last year. Chester was smart and lots of laughs. I´m sure he is missed. If you´re doing anything in the spring to celebrate, let me know
. TomMcRae
Janice Anderson
September 3, 2020
Just got this awful news last night. Chet was such a sweet and kind man. My heart is broken. Sending Prayers out to Phyllis. The world has lossed a wonderful spirit.
Shauna E Simpson
August 19, 2020
What a gem he was! Chester was a friend to all and just an all around good person...he will be greatly missed.
Shauna
larry s.gold
August 18, 2020
i met my friend the first day of 7th grade. we had the same home room. he was 12 going on 21. i don't have the space to enumerate all the things he taught me and shared with me. i am profoundly saddened at his passing and greatly diminished. love and condolences to his dear family.
David kelly
August 18, 2020
Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. Chester was a fine and entertaining gentleman.
Duane and Rose Jenness
August 18, 2020
Dear Phyllis and Diana,
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Chester was such a good and kind person.
Duane and Rose
Fred Potenti -Brimfield
August 18, 2020
My sincere sympathies to Chet’s family on his passing. He was an all around good dude. We were both “paper peddlers” from Worcester. We watched many movies over Black’s house during the 1970s.. May Chet Rest In Peace.
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