Ellen C. Clarke

WORCESTER: Ellen C. (Bovenzi) Clarke, 84, of 1050 Main St. , formerly of Litchfield St. , died peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, with her family at her side. Her husband of 57 years, Frank J. Clarke, died Dec. 13, 2004. She leaves two daughters, Nancy G. , wife of Mitchell J. Gill of Worcester, Ann Marie, wife of David H. O'Gara of Auburn; three brothers, Victor, Frank, Sr. and David Bovenzi, all of Worcester; a sister, Delores Whithers of Florida; six grandchildren, Jennifer A. Gill, Mitchell J. Gill, II, Kerry P. Gill, Andrea L. Gill, Chelsea J. O'Gara, David H. O'Gara, Jr. ; many nieces and nephews. Five brothers, John, Hector, Ralph, Edward and Louis Bovenzi; and two sisters, Stella Nizolek and Rose Gervais, all predeceased her. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Frank V. and Agnes (Morgan) Bovenzi. Ellen was a member Holy Name of Jesus Church where she served as a Lector and CCD Teacher more than 25 years. She had also been a Girl Scout Leader, a 4-H Leader and a volunteer at The South Worcester Neighborhood Center. After cremation, A MEMORIAL MASS with her ashes will be held at 9:30 a. m. on Saturday, March 19, in HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH, 53 Illinois St. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA. The family suggests donations in memory of Ellen may be made to the Activities Department of The Hermitage Nursing Home, 383 Mill St. , Worcester, MA 01602. KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St. , is assisting the family with arrangements. www. kellyfuneralhome. com