Clarice E. Clark

Clarice E. (Main) Marinaro Clark died on March 8 at Holmes Regional Hospital in Melbourne, Fla., after waging a valiant battle with cancer for the last year.

She was the mother of Joan Marinaro of Sandy Hook.

Clarice was the daughter of the late Chester J. and Maxine E. Main of Long Hill. Born in Jefferson, N.Y., in 1926, Clarice grew up in Long Hill. She graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport and the Danbury Hospital School of Nursing. She married Louis J. Marinaro, raising their family in Danbury, and later moved to New Fairfield. Mr Marinaro predeceased Clarice in 1977.

“Cass,” as she was known to her nursing classmates, pursued a career as a registered nurse, with the dedication, patience, and kindness for which she was known. Her nursing career began at Danbury Hospital. She later became an industrial nurse, working at Barden’s, Davis & Geck, and finally retired from Risdon Manufacturing. Upon retiring, Clarice married Ted Clark and moved to Six Mile, S.C. After Ted passed away, she eventually moved to Melbourne, Fla.

She is also survived by a son, Michael Marinaro and his wife, Christine, of Wendell, N.C.; another daughter, Barbara Marinaro of Bethel; two brothers, Chester Main of Ocala, Fla., and Wesley Main of Bridgeport; two sisters, Patti Jean Blomquist of W. Melbourne, Fla., and Maxine Bond of Orange; three grandchildren, Heather Marinaro-Gentry, Richard Marinaro, and Yensina Marinaro; two great-grandchildren, Faith and Dustin Marinaro; and nieces, nephews, and many friends. A sister, Joy Hubbell, of Thomaston predeceased her.

Clare was an avid bowler and always full of fun. She was the essence of a devoted nurse and a strong, independent woman who provided a role model to all. She lived a wonderful, full life and will be missed by many.

Services will be held Saturday, March 17, in Bethel at the United Methodist Church on Greenwood Avenue at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

The Newtown Bee         March 16, 2001