Patricia Clark

Patricia Clark, age 92, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, born into life on April 18, 1929 and born into eternal life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Daughter of the late Irene and the late John Gahagan, she was the beloved wife of the late Bernard (Red) Clark; loving Mother of the late Barbara (Chris) Holden, Diane (Pat) Paetow, Debra (Rick) Schell, the late Spencer (Helga) Clark, and Nancy (Bob) Flynn; cherished Grandmother of Erin (Matt) Rismiller, Michele Manning, Katie (Shawn) Velten, Kelly (Chris) Stark, Mike (Andrée) Schell, Lindsay (Bobby) Bradshaw, Bobby Flynn, Brian (Lauren) Flynn, and Morgan Flynn; and adored Great Grandmother to Megan, Collin, Keegan and Connor Rismiller, Abby Manning, Avery and Callie Velten, Alison and Ryan Stark, Logan, Clay and Robby Bradshaw, and August Schell; dear Sister of the late Evelyn (the late John) Croke and the late John (the late Bertha) Gahagan.

Pat was an avid reader, she looked forward to the crossword puzzle in the Sunday paper, loved to play Scrabble, enjoyed traveling the world, and could sit happily for hours on her porch swing watching the world go by. Pat was a devout Catholic and loved her family deeply. She will be truly missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her favorite charity, the Salvation Army, or any charity of your choice.

Due to covid concerns, visitation at Countryside Funeral Home, mass at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Addison, Illinois and chapel internment at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois will be private.