Donald E. Clarke
Born: Fri., Apr. 22, 1927
Died: Mon., Sep. 8, 2014
Visitation
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Fri., Sep. 12, 2014
Location: Gubbiotti Funeral Home,LLC
Funeral Service
9:00 AM Sat., Sep. 13, 2014
Location: Gubbiotti Funeral Home,LLC
Mass of Christian Burial
9:30 AM Sat., Sep. 13, 2014
Location: St. Anthony of Padua Church
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Donald E. Clarke, 87, of Exeter, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Edward and Genevieve (Loftus) Clarke.
Don was a graduate of Scranton Tech High School where he served as senior class president. He retired as the General Manager of Intercities. He was a member of St. Barbara Parish, Exeter, the Exeter Lions Club and the Holy Name Society, a WWII Vet and a former AmVets member. He also served as an Exeter Councilman.
Don was an avid golfer and a former member of the Emanon Country Club. For 48 years he was actively involved in running the annual Exeter Open.
He was proceeded in death by a brother, John, and sisters Doris (Clarke) Wilson, Patricia (Clarke) Murray, and Dorothy Clarke.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, the former Settimia A. (Chip) Ciarmatori and family: Donna and husband Richard Mattei, Harding; Kathleen and husband Daniel Hohol, Lehman; Jeffrey Clarke and wife Debra, Audubon, NJ; Michael Clarke, Philadelphia; Soni Clarke Lee and husband Bill, Reading, MA; and Nancy Clarke Russell and her husband Robert, Downingtown, PA.
He is also survived by his grandchildren: Matthew, Mark and Michael Mattei; Erin Hohol; Caitlyn, Ryan and Sean Clarke; Jona, Keegan, and Dillion Lee; and Bob and Neal Russell; great granddaughter: Emily Mattei; brother Edward and wife Betty Clarke, Walden, NY; and sisters-in-law Lena Seman, Exeter, and Corrine Ciarmatori,as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be on Saturday at 9:00 am from Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave, Exeter. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 am in St. Barbara Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 28 Memorial Street, Exeter with Pastor Rev. Michael Finn, as celebrant.
Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Friday from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or Medical Oncology Associates of Kingston.
To send the family an expression or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com.
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Mary and Mitch Valburg
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Posted Wed September 10, 2014
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Mitch, Sarah and I were deeply saddened by Uncle Don's passing. He will forever be remembered as a loyal and loving uncle to us and a strong pillar for our family. To quote a line that he wrote and read from my father's eulogy He is yet another one of our "Champions in Heaven". Prayers to all.
Mary, Mitch and Sarah
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Isabel Miller
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Posted Wed September 10, 2014
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 GRANDMA'S GARDEN TABLE BASKET was sent by Charles .
In our thoughts and prayers, so sorry for your loss.
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Jude & Cookie Trzcinski
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Posted Wed September 10, 2014
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Chip & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Please know that we will be there for you anytime that you may need us.
Looking forward to our future golf games. I know that Don will be looking down at you cheering you on to score "a hole-in-one".
May God Bless You and Your Family.
Love,
Cookie & Jude
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Theresa and Ron Wiles
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Posted Fri September 12, 2014
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I was so sorry to learn of Uncle Don's passing. We will remember him as the quiet gentleman who sat in the cornor at family gatherings and genually wanted to know how you were and what you your were up to as he watched his family enjoy their visits with one another. Uncle you will be missed. Strength,courage, and love to all as you journey through this difficult time. May you find comfort in the fact that he has a heck of a welcoming committee at Heaven's Gate!
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Ed Keiffer
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Posted Mon September 15, 2014
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Dear Michael and family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Ed an Valerie Keiffer
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