Annette A. Clark

She was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island on October 19, 1939 to Francis and Rita (St. George) Petit and had resided in Manchester for most of her life.

She graduated from West High School class of 1951 and Notre Dame School of Nursing.

Mrs. Clark worked many years as a LPN at Sacred Heart Hospital, Catholic Medical Center, Demers Nursing Home, and The Elliot Hospital.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, watching the birds and collecting special rocks. Her love of the outdoors and of flowers came from her many years at Clark's farm.

IN HER LIFE: The family includes; two sons, Richard Clark III and his wife, Cynthia of Bedford NH. and LCDR Thomas Clark and his wife, Kristi of Virginia Beach VA; three daughters, Ramona Okkema-Clark and her husband, Tjerk of Blanchard Michigan, Katherine Fallang and her husband, Thomas of Montana and Deborah Hamilton and her husband, Sean of Bedford; three sisters, Doris Maker of Merrimack, Pauline Gagnon of Hooksett and Estelle Glover of Bedford; one brother, Roland Petit of Nashua; eight grandchildren, Lauren Clark, Dirk-Thomas Okkema, Brandon Clark, Cora Okkema, Brittany Hamilton, Eveyln Okkema, Alex Hamilton and Seth Fallang; Ruby and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother, Raymond Petit.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, March 20, 2009 at St. Raphael Church, 103 Walker St., Manchester. Burial was at a later date.

In Lieu of flowers; Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Arthritis Foundation, Northern N.E. Chapter, 6 Chenell Dr., #260, Concord, NH. 03301, or to the National Recreation and Park Association, 22377 Belmont Ridge Rd., Ashburn VA 20148