Obituary of Marian Patricia Clark

Marian Patricia Clark Marian Patricia Clark 87, of Henry Holod Road, Factoryville died Friday, January 20, 2012, at Scranton Health Care Center, where she had been a resident for four years. She was born in Philadelphia on October 5, 1924 daughter of the late Frank J. and Rebecca Cleaver Yeakel Patricia was a graduate of Germantown High School class of 1942. She was an active member of the Nicholson United Methodist Church, where she sang in the Choir for 50 years, served as a lay leader and member of the church administrative Board, taught Sunday School, was a member and served various offices of the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Philanthropic Educational Organization for many years, a 4-H leader and avid reader. Patricia loved her friends and family dearly.. She was so proud of her daughter’s accomplishments as well as those of her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing the piano, crocheting and sewing. She cherished her Siamese cats, loved traveling and doing crossword puzzles with her late husband of 61 years Ronald D. Clark. Surviving are her daughters and son in laws Linda and Robert Slamon of Long Branch, NJ, Jeannie and Gary Prushansky of Oak Park, CA., Jill Prusko of East Lemon, Louise and Leonard McNabb of Clarks Green, grandchildren Benjamin and wife Katie Prusko, Caitlin Prusko, Matthew Prusko and Laurie Sherman, Lindsay and Ashley Clemmer, Hayley and Jason Prushansky, great grandsons Benjamin Jr. and James Prusko. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 am from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock with Rev. John Shaffer, Pastor of the Nicholson United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 to 7. The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice and the Scranton Health Care Center for their kindness and compassion. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Nicholson United Methodist Church, 64 State St., Nicholson, Pa. 18446. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhom.com.