Rita Joyce CLARKE

Published on 04/11/2010

CLARKE Rita Joyce, on October 22, aged 98, peacefully after a long life dedicated to helping others with her many charitable works, beloved wife of 50 years of the late Bob Lt Commander D.S.C. R.N.V.R.. Much loved mother of Susan (Chambers) and Robert Bowman of Dubai, loving grandmother to Sarah, Caroline and Jonathan. The Last of the Bees, sixty five long years after their foundation in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex who became legends in their own lunch times. Intrepid traveller and long time admirer and supporter of Dubai Emirates Airlines Dubai Duty Free ATP Tennis Championships which she resolutely attended for over 15 years until 2008, where she was loved by many. Thanksgiving service will take place at 2.30pm on Friday, November 5, 2010 at St. Nicholas Church, Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Following Ritas express wish all flowers are most welcome and will be passed on to Willow Court, Harpenden, who looked after her so well in the final year of her long innings. Funeral Directors L.C. Weston 14, Leyton Road, Harpenden Herts Telephone: 01582 712865. Donations if desired to WRVS of which Rita was a life time member, RNLI of which she and Bob were life time supporters or the Al Maktorn Charitable Foundation in Dubai of which she was an enthusiastic admirer.

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