Florence M. (Paulakis) Clarke, 86, of 39 Jobin Drive, died March 1, 2009 at the Elliot Hospital.
Born in Bahmon, Germany on May 22, 1922, the daughter of Nicholas and Anna Maria (Doll) Paulakis, she had lived in Brooklyn, NY before moving to Manchester in 1966. She was the widow of Joseph Clarke, Jr., who died in 1997.
She was an accomplished seamstress and had worked as a floor lady for Pomeroyâs in New York City. She had also worked part time for Easter Seals in New Hampshire. She was a devoted Christian and loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered as a selfless person and a loving mother and grandmother.
Family members include a son, Joseph Clarke III of Manchester; two daughters, Nicolette Hecker of Dunbarton and Carolann Elliott of Manchester, three grandchildren; a brother, Paul Paulakis of Selah, WA; a sister, Katherine Feltham of Staten Island, NY; and nephews, nieces and cousins.
A graveside committal service is scheduled for Thursday at 2:00 in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Manchester is in charge of arrangements. To view the full obituary and on-line guestbook, go to www.phaneuf.net.