Linda Totaro Clark LPN

It is with the greatest sadness my heart can endure that I announce the death of my wife, Linda. My name is Jack.

Linda Clark, 65, of Mayfield, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore after a 12-day stay. She was surrounded by the most loving compassionate angels here on earth 24 hours a day providing her with unequaled care and comfort right up until the moment of her death and beyond. Her sons were with her and I never left her side and was holding her hand as she passed.

Linda's journey began at Tripler hospital in Oahu, Hawaii on May 25, 1959. She was born to Gunnery Sgt. Lawrence Totaro and 2nd Lt. (honorary) Evelyn Davis Totaro, USMC. They resided in Hawaii until the Marine Corps decided they enjoyed enough of paradise on the government's dime and transferred them to Oceanside, California and then to Yuma Arizona where a few years later the Gunny decided it was time to retire from their beloved Corps and move his squad home. Home would be Mayfield where we still reside today.

Linda is survived by her sons, Robert, at home; and Bryan and his wife, Bethany, Mechanicsburg, Pa.; her granddaughter, Olivia. Also surviving are her sister, Carol; sister-in-law, Trish; brother-in-law, Jim and his wife, Kayleen; several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins, all whom were always on her mind and in her heart and, of course, me. Preceding her in death were her grandparents, mother and father; uncle, Donald; brother, Larry; and niece, Lisa Gillott.

Linda graduated from Lakeland High School with honors in 1977. She then graduated from LCVTS as an LPN, a title she held dear for the rest of her life even though she furthered her education after her retirement she still preferred the title of LPN.

Linda was employed by Community Medical Center for 25 years working in the NICU. A pleasure not a job as she would say caring for infants and premature infants until injury prevented her from doing so. My God she loved that job so and it broke her heart to leave. And yes, my wife probably did take care of your baby.

Retirement did not last long as we moved into the family homestead so that Linda could better take care of her aging mother which she did so for years.

Linda's war with breast cancer began in January 2023. She sustained several months of chemotherapy until her tumors were no more. In October she underwent a bilateral mastectomy followed by immunotherapy. In April 2024 it was determined she was cancer free. In June she started to feel sick again and on July 14, 2024 the beast she had so valiantly defeated, reared its ugly head again as the cancer had metastasized to her brain. She died 18 days later. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the ER department at Regional Hospital of Scranton for discovering that she had brain cancer, the staff of nurses at Regional ICU and 6 West who provided her loving care until her transfer back home with me for a few days until her admission to hospice. Also the EMT's and paramedics from William Walker, Archbald Ambulance and Cottage Hose for their excellent service and care.

I can't even begin to thank the Hospice of the Sacred Heart for counseling me at the hospital, assisting me at home and then the admission to their inpatient unit. Angels come in many forms and she was fortunate enough to be cared for by the very best. I will never forget you. You will always be on my mind in my heart and on my arm.

The funeral will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 N. Church St., Carbondale, Pa. Friends may call Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Charles A. Battenberg Funeral Home, 363 Washington Ave., Jermyn, PA 18433. In lieu of flowers or cards, memorial contributions can be made in her name to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 30 E.D Preate Drive, Suite 108, Moosic, PA 18507.