Born in Mullingar, Ireland, Mary was the second of four children. She attended Loretta Convent School in Mullingar and then Dominican College in Sion Hill, one of the oldest secondary schools in Ireland. At 17 she went to Edinburgh School of Cookery in Scotland where she met a relative of the Spanish Royal Family. The two became friends and Mary spent a year in Tenerife, Spain teaching English to the children.

On her return to Dublin, Mary worked in a dental office and at Trinity College before joining Aer Lingus as a flight attendant on the long haul route between Ireland and America. During that time she married Sean Egan, moved to Canada and later to Oregon. The marriage ended in 1974.

Friends introduced Mary to Maurie Clark in 1980 and they were married on December 24, 1982 at St Thomas More Church in the West Hills. Mary and Maurie lived for 20 years in their riverfront condominium before Maurie’s death in 2001. Mary became involved in charitable giving through the Clark Foundation and was well known in Portland as the person to see for assistance with social service, education and cultural arts projects. She served on many Boards in the past years most recently at the Portland Art Museum, Oregon Symphony, Marylhurst University, and the Japanese Garden.

Mary loved playing bridge and often had friends over for lunch or met them at the Town Club or Thunderbird in Rancho Mirage, CA. When the sun was out Mary loved a good game of golf and would play as often as her schedule allowed. She was very competitive in cards and sports and did not take losing lightly.

Mary was dearly loved by her family and many friends. She will be deeply missed.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Vigil

7:00pm ,Wednesday, June 29, 2011
St Thomas More Church
3525 SW Patton Rd Portland, OR
Notes: Funeral Mass will be held at St Mary’s Cathedral, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 2pm, 1716 SW Davis, Portland, OR