Nancy E. Clarke

Nancy E. Clarke, 93, passed away, peacefully surrounded by family on January 10, 2026. Nancy was born in Huntington, West Virginia to Lee Edward and Mary (Maloney) Peck on September 11, 1932. After graduating from Marion Harding High School in 1950 she moved to Columbus, Ohio. She was employed at the Farm Bureau Insurance Cos. as an Asst. Photo Journalist in the Public Relations Dept. Nancy and Jack Clarke married in 1954 and celebrated 69 years of marriage before Jack passed in 2024. After being a stay at home mom, Nancy went to work as a teacher's aide at Northland High School in the early 70's. In 1975 she went to work at The Ohio State University for the Agricultural Engineering Department for a couple of years and then moved over to WOSU-TV to work for the Production team at the Fawcett Center. Nancy was a loving wife, guiding Mom and loving Grandma. She loved being a Mom but was so happy to be a Grandma to six wonderful grandchildren. Nancy enjoyed a great beach vacation and being with family and friends. Nancy is predeceased by her parents, husband Jack and brother and sister-in-law Bill and Martha Peck. Nancy is survived by and will be deeply missed by daughters, Stacey (Scott) Callahan and Courtney (Dave) Noel; son, Kyle (Chris) Clarke and grandchildren, Nicole (Zach) Sanders, Marshall (Mary) Callahan, Melissa Noel (Ryan) Payne, Morgan Clarke, Kyle (Nicole) Clarke and Maddy Clarke and nephew Brent (Abby) Peck. Friends may call during visitation at Rutherford Funeral Home at Powell, 450 West Olentangy Street, Powell, Ohio on Monday, January 19th from 3-6 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 10700 Liberty Road South, Powell, Ohio on Tuesday, January 20th at 10:30 am with burial at Resurrection Cemetery immediately afterwards. Thank you to the awesome and caring team at Gentiva Hospice, especially Erica, Jessica and Rick and the Story Point North team. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Gentiva Hospice, 2 Easton Oval #110, Columbus, OH 43219 or Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 10700 Liberty Rd. S, Powell OH 43065. .

Nancy E. Clarke

September 11, 1932 - January 10, 2026