CLARKE, John

CLARKE, John, (Dalkey, Co. Dublin, formerly of Athboy and Irish National Stud, Kildare), June 1, 2023. Peacefully in the company of his family at Blackrock Hospice following a long illness. Beloved husband of Monica, loving father to Jonathan and “Gaga” to his darling grand-daughter Lottie. He will be sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Sinéad, his brothers David, Peter, Mark and Gregory, family Declan and Cora, his nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Funeral Mass to take place in the Church of the Assumption, Castle Street, Dalkey at 10.00am this (Wednesday) morning. There will be no burial as John has donated his body to UCD School of Medicine. The family wish to express their deep gratitude to all the staff at both Blackrock Hospice and Blackrock Clinic for their care of John, in particular Eoin Tiernan and David Fennelly. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society or Irish Hospice Foundation. May he Rest in Peace