Irene Clarke, 64, of Sandown, NH, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Clarke was born in Lowell, MA on March 19, 1944, daughter of the late George and Helen (Wourgiotis) Katsikas. She was a resident of Sandown since 1978, formerly living in N. Andover, MA. Mrs. Clarke graduated from Northern Essex College in 1993 with her Associates Degree in Business Management and from Franklin Pierce College in 1998 with her Bachelors of Science Degree. She worked for 20 years for National Grid in N. Andover, retiring in March 2008. Mrs. Clarke was an active, vibrant woman who enjoyed walking and exercising, taking swimming lessons and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling and visiting Greece and Las Vegas. Her Friday and Saturday nights were spent out dancing with Bob. She will be greatly missed by family, friends and all who knew her.
She is survived by three sons, Kevin J. Clarke of Chelsea, MA, Christopher T. Clarke of Haverhill, MA, Thomas J. Clarke of Hampton, NH, a daughter, Mary E. Clarke of Sandown, two grandchildren, William S. Clarke of Hampton and Brianna L. Clarke of Sandown, a brother, Charlie Katsikas of Santa Fe, NM, four sisters, Annie Manchini and her husband Butch of N. Andover, MA, Angie Genzebella and her husband Carmen of Biddeford, ME, Toni Boutselis and her husband George of N. Andover, Joannie DeChane and her husband Pete of Chelmsford, MA, a sister in law, Joan Clarke of Lowell, MA, her beloved companion, Bob Waldman of Peabody, MA and also by many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. She was predeceased by her husband, James T. Clarke in 2000 and also by her brother, Christos Katsikas.
Funeral services were held on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 1:00pm in the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 40 Andrew Jarvis Drive, Portsmouth, NH. The family greeted friends Monday from 12:30 until the 1:00pm funeral service at the church. The burial followed in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton, NH.