Mrs. Marion G. Clarke age 89 of Ormond Beach passed away peacefully at the Health Center of Daytona Beach on Sunday January 11 2004.

Mrs. Clarke moved to the area eight years ago from Wenham Massachusetts where she was a member of the First Church of Wenham the Wenham Village Improvement Society and the Wally Byam Caravan Clubs of Airstream. Mrs. Clarke enjoyed duplicate bridge gardening and travel.

She leaves behind her devoted husband of 65 years Robert E. Clarke and her loving daughters Roberta C. Minichiello and her husband Thomas of LaQuinta California and Patricia C. Berry and her husband John of Ormond Beach. She is also survived by her two grandchildren Stephen R. Minichiello of San Diego California and Amanda H. Berry of Jacksonville and two great grandchildren Adrianna and Chase Minichiello.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer?s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave. 17th Floor Chicago IL 60601-7633.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are under the careful direction of Ormond Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be sent via the family guestbook at www.ormondfuneralhome.com.