WORCESTER: Brenda R. (Parkin) Clarke, 61, of 183 Holden St., died Friday, October 8, 2004, with her family by her side, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont St., after a long illness.
She leaves her husband of 23 years, Earl F. Clarke; a son, William Packard; of Worcester; two daughters, Kimberly Packard of Worcester, Wendy Olsen and her husband Gary of Worcester; a stepdaughter, Ellen Lehto of Southbridge; a stepson, Wayne Clarke of Uxbridge; her father, Lester Parkin, and a brother, James Parkin, Sr. both of Northport, Fla.; 18 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, a niece and a nephew. Another daughter, Robin Lojko of Worcester, predeceased her.
Brenda was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, daughter of the late Loretta (Bulrus) Parkin. She moved here 35 years ago.
CALLING HOURS will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St., followed by a FUNERAL SERVICE at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. After cremation, burial will be at the convenience of the family.