Mary Teresa Clark

November 5, 1946 - October 22, 2021

Sand Creek – Mary Teresa Clark age 74 of Sand Creek, died early Friday morning October 22, 2021 at the Hospice of Lenawee Home. Mary was born on November 5, 1946 to Walter and Virginia (Loew) Hallett in Wauseon, Ohio. She was the ninth child out of a family of ten. She grew up and attended school in Swanton, OH and graduated with the Class of 1964. Mary enjoyed roller skating at the Swanton Coliseum and met her future husband, John one night while out skating. On February 24, 1968 she married John Clark at St. Richards Church in Swanton, OH and they shared 30 years together before his death on August 15, 1998. Mary was kept busy with their seven children and helping John farm several hundred acres in the Sand Creek community. The Clark homestead raised hogs and a variety of crops including corn, wheat, and beans. Mary enjoyed reading, crocheting, watching movies and visiting museums. When Mary was growing up, she traveled with her family to all 48 of the Continental United States and to numerous National Parks. Later in life she had the opportunity to visit Europe on more than one occasion and toured the many countries, embracing their culture while there. Mary was a member of Holy Family Parish, St. Mary’s Campus for many years. She is survived by her children, David Clark, Deborah (Dennis) Pifer, Diane Clark, Daniel Clark (Buffy Hunter), Deanna Clark (Michelle Rummel), Denise (Scott) DeGuise and Deloris Clark-Osborne (Matthew Cheaney); grandchildren, Carter Clark, Jack Pifer, Emma Pifer and Everett DeGuise; sisters, Doris and Frances; and brothers, Walter, Dennis and Michael. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John and siblings, Barbara, Amy, Anne and Sherman. At Mary’s request all services are private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian. Contributions in memory of Mary may be made to Holy Family Parish, St. Mary’s Campus. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com.