Clara R. Parke

Clara R. Parke, 94, formerly of Trumbauersville and Coopersburg died Monday evening at the Peter Becker Community in Harleysville where she resided for the past 13 years. She had been in declining health for several months. Born June 17, 1910 in Trumbauersville she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Esther (Rotenberger) Wonsidler. She worked alongside her husband in a retail grocery store they operated in Coopersburg from 1956 until retiring in 1967. Prior to going into business, she was employed for many years as a sewing machine operator at the Harvey Clothing Factory in Quakertown. She was a member of Christ Church of the United Church of Christ in Trumbauersville for most of her life. She is survived by a daughter, Althea Fogarty and her husband John of St. Petersburg, Fl a son, Harry Parke, Jr, and his wife Nancy of Colmar, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Groff of Lansdale, Esther Munchberg and her husband Edward of Trumbauersville, two brothers Llewlyn Wonsidler and his wife Joan of Bedminster and David Wonsidler and his wife Elizabeth of Allentown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Harry W. Parke, Sr., a daughter Audrey L. Parke, a grandson James "Chip" Ahlers; two sisters, Estella Sell and Florence Kulik; three brothers Willis Wonsidler, Enos Wonsidler, and Luther Wonsidler. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Peter Becker Community, 800 Maple Ave., Harleysville on Friday May 6, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. Friends will be received from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Peter Becker Community. The C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, is in charge of the arrangements. (www.crstrunk.com). Interment will be in Christ Union Cemetery, Trumbauersville. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her memory to Christ Church of the United Church of Christ, Trumbauersville, PA 18970. Service Information A service summary is not available