Mary  Gardy Clarke

Obituary of Mary Louise Gardy Clarke

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Mary Louise Gardy Clarke, 86, formerly of Westfield, more recently of Madison, passed away on November 29, 2016. Born in Doylestown, PA, Mary Louise resided in Westfield for over 37 years before moving to Madison 12 years ago. She graduated as Valedictorian from Doylestown High School in 1948. She earned her B.A. degree in Economics in 1952 from Vassar College. Mary Louise’s career involved various positions, including: Manager of Gardy’s Bookstore in Doylestown, PA; and working in the Accounting Department at Lazarus Department Store in Columbus, OH, in the Investment Department at First National Bank of Columbus in Columbus, OH, and in the Children’s Department at Westfield Memorial Library in Westfield, NJ. Mary Louise was also a member of the following organizations: Senior Auxiliary of the Children’s Specialized Hospital, The College Women’s Club of Westfield, Episcopal Church Women, Westfield Public Schools PTO, and Jersey Hills Vassar Club. Above all else, Mary Louise loved spending time with family and friends, traveling and reading. Mary Louise is survived by her loving husband, Stephen M. Clarke; and her devoted daughter, Anne C. Meyer, and her husband, Bill, of Madison. She is also survived by her beloved brother, A. Carter Gardy, and his wife, Nancy, of Doylestown, PA; as well as her cherished grandchildren, Mary Ward Meyer and Kathryn Carter Meyer,and her six nieces and nephews. A private service was held at Grace Episcopal Church in Madison, followed by a private interment at Buckingham Friends Cemetery in Lahaska, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations may be made to: Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940. Arrangements were under the care of Burroughs, Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, Madison.
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