On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, Maryellen Clarke, loving mother, wife, sister, friend, passed away days shy of her 90th birthday, in New Port Ritchey, FL.

Maryellen was born in 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to Catherine and James Myers, the oldest of 13. In 1951 she married Edward Clarke. They raised 2 sons, Thomas and Mark, and 4 daughters Kathleen, Anne, Rosemarie, Ellen.

Maryellen loved learning and attained an associates and bachelors after raising her 6 children. She loved to travel and ranged from Europe to the USSR (yes, before the break up) to Asia and South America. After moving to Florida she was an ardent volunteer at a free clinic helping many patients find the care that they needed. She was known for being kind and generous and supportive to all who needed her.

Maryellen was preceded in death by her husband Ed and her two children Tom and Anne. She is survived by her children Kathy, Mark, Rose and Ellen, her beloved 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and her sisters Margaret and Christine and her brother Robert.

Visitation is Friday, September 25, 2020 from 1 to 4 pm, at Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11 am at Saint Michael The Archangel Catholic Church, Hudson FL.