John J. Clarke, age 88, of Cockeysville, Maryland passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. John was born in South Bronx, New York to the late Patrick and Mary Clarke; beloved significant other of Sherry Lipski; devoted father of Lara Clarke Poertner and her husband Scott and Evan Clarke and his wife Rebecca; cherished grandfather of Quinn, Keegan, Justin, Brittanie, Caitlin, Nicole and Joseph; dear great-grandfather of Madison, McKenna, Giselle, Sophia, Emily, Grace, Landon, Everly, Lane, Tessa and Keaton. John is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Clarke, his sons John, Robert and Martin (surviving wife Roseann Farrell) Clarke, his brothers Tom, Eugene, Michael and Patrick Clarke. John is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
A memorial gathering for John will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Lemmon Funeral Home of Dulaney Valley Inc., 10 W Padonia Road, Timonium, Maryland 21093 where a Memorial Service will be held at 6:30pm .
In lieu of flowers, contributions in John's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 US, stjude.org.