Obituary of Eileen Clark

Eileen Rose McDonald was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 5, 1929. She was one of four children born from the union of the late Mike McDonald and the late Eleanor McDonald. Eileen was a 1947 graduate of Dominican High School in Detroit. Eileen worked the switchboard for the Michigan Bell Telephone Company for several years. She married the love of her life John F. Clark on December 31, 1964 in Detroit. The young couple moved to Woodland Beach, where she would reside the rest of her life. Her beloved John passed away in April of 1971. Eileen brought her family up in the church. They received their spiritual nourishment at St. Anne's Parish in Monroe. Eileen was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She spent many years after John's passing as a single parent. She was a bright, intelligent woman and a good, caring mother. Eileen always knew what she wanted and she worked hard to achieve her goals. Once she made up her mind there was no turning back, and she was always right. Eileen enjoyed bingo and long, all-night card games. She especially loved 25 and 50 cent poker games. Eileen loved to travel, and several times a year she visited Las Vegas with her "Zoo Crew" traveling buddies. Eileen Rose Clark age 83 of Monroe passed away at 12:10am on Sunday; September 23, 2012. In addition to her parents and her husband: John; her passing was preceded by a sister, Mary Christopher; and a brother, Leo McDonald. Eileen leaves to cherish her memory, three sons: Harold L. Clark, Donald S. (Gail) Clark and John R. (Shelly) Clark all of Monroe; a sister: Sharon Sinclair of Utica; seven grandchildren: Kelly (Michael) Zacharias, Amanda Volante, Christina Rose Clark, Anna Aldridge, Tricia Stamback, John Clark, and Joshua Clark; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Friends may gather from 2:00pm until 8:00pm, Wednesday; September 26, 2012, at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of Her Life will take place at 11:00am, Thursday, September 27, 2012 also at Merkle's. Cremation will follow and private inurnment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or send a floral arrangement by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.