Rita Jean

Clark

Rita Jean (Goodrich) Clark, lived courageously with various ongoing illnesses for several years and passed away suddenly in her home on Monday Sept. 18th.  She was 69 years of age.  Born in Chelsea on November 2, 1953, she was a beloved daughter of the late Charles E. Sr., and Elizabeth (Levy) Goodrich.

A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Rita attended local schools and was as graduate of Chelsea High School.

She was married to Vincent Clark for 35 years and raised two sons.

Passionately devoted to home and family, she also worked outside of her home beginning as an aide at the Chelsea Soldiers Home, a teachers aide at the Williams School and as retail clerk at Bradley's Dept. Store, all before retiring in 1992.  She is fondly remembered as a real people person and confidant, her magnetic personality and goodhearted nature drew many to be close to her.

In addition to her parents Rita was also predeceased by two sisters; Helen Lavoie and Amelia McComiskey, and brothers; Charles E., Jr., Frederick H., Richard, William, and Henry Goodrich.

She is lovingly survived by her beloved husband Vincent Clark, her to devoted and caring sons; Ronnie Kennedy, and Norman Kennedy and his wife Kristy, all of Chelsea.  She was the adoring grandmother of Mikayla and Amanda Kennedy, and dear sister of Joseph Goodrich of GA.

All services for Rita were private.