CLARKE, Patricia Jean (nee CLARY) - Born December 5, 1923, in San Francisco, died August 24, 2018, in Toronto.
She was dearly loved and is mourned by her family: Hugh Clarke and Christine Gosselin of Montreal, Donald Clarke and Jingjing Jin of Washington, DC, Catherine Clarke of Toronto, Christine Clarke of New York, and Xiaoyang Clarke of New York.
When she married Don Clarke (deceased 2004), a handsome young Canadian Navy Veteran getting his doctorate at CalTech, the event garnered a mention in Walter Winchell's column.
After moving to Toronto, where Don had obtained a position as professor at the University of Toronto, Pat began working at the United Church Observer in 1965 as the Women's Editor, eventually serving as Associate Editor and then interim Editor/Publisher. Pat retired from full-time work at the Observer in 1980, and in the mid-1990s began editing the Letters section.
Friends are invited to a memorial service followed by a reception on Saturday, September 29th, at 4 p.m., at Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St. West, Toronto.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Daily Bread Food Bank (dailybread.ca).
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