Sharon Lynn Clarke, 78, formerly of New Rochelle, NY, died Monday, December 23, 2019, after a long illness.
The daughter of the late Warren R. Kirkpatrick and Ann (Pellettieri) Kirkpatrick Hassan, Sharon attended Wethersfield High School in Wethersfield, CT, and continued her education at Vermont College, graduating in 1961. After many years as a radiologic technologist at Montefiore Hospital, Sharon obtained a master’s degree and finished her professional career as an associate professor at Bronx Community College.
Sharon devoted much of her time and energy to caregiving for family members, including her mother, until her mother’s passing at age 83. Until her health conditions made it impossible, Sharon was an avid tennis player who also enjoyed traveling, playing Scrabble, and volunteering for Pet Rescue.
Sharon is survived by her brother Brian Kirkpatrick of Lincoln, RI, and his wife Dorothy; her nephew Jason Kirkpatrick of Cumberland, RI, and his family; and her niece Andrea Kirkpatrick of Chestnut Hill, MA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, Oswald (“Ozzie”) Clarke in 1988.
A memorial service will be held at St. John’s Wilmot Episcopal Church, 11 Wilmot Road, New Rochelle, NY on January 11 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Webster Avenue and East 233rd Street, Bronx, NY.
Online condolences can be given at www.westchesterfuneralhom.com