Marylee Delores Clark

November 8, 1930 - February 2, 2021

Marylee Delores Clark was born, on November 8, 1930 to the late Charles L. Moore and Anna Bea Chaires in New Smyrna Beach Florida. She had four siblings, Catherine (Deceased) Sylvia, Clara, Lilia Mae (Deceased). The family moved to Schenectady, NY in 1932. Marylee graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1949. She worked at the former Washington Irving Middle School, Mont Pleasant High, Refreshing Springs Day Care Center and retired from O.D. Heck Developmental Center where she served as a Therapy Aid. A strong woman of faith, Marylee attended Duryee Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church where she served as a Deaconess, and Missionary. She also sang in the churches Combined Choir for many years. She married the late Joseph A. Carey, Sr. in 1948 and out of that union, there were six children: Joseph, Charles, Robert (Deceased), Bernard (Ida), Bruce (deceased, Allena), and Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler (Paul). In 1960 she married James A. Clark and out that union, there were three children: Michael, Douglas (Cindy) and Hayley. She was a devoted mother who loved all her children equally and unconditionally. She welcomed friends and family into her home often. She was known for her wonderful cooking, she often said its because “I cook with love in my heart.” Marylee loved children and really adored all twenty-eight grandchildren and her twenty-six great grandchildren. She possess a wonderful sense of humor and always had a twinkle in her eye, Marylee will truly be missed by her two loving sisters, Clara Stamper and Sylvia Wilson, her church family, her children, nieces and nephews and a host of extended family and friends. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 4 until 6pm at Light’s Funeral Home, 1428 State Street, Schenectady. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 11am at the funeral home followed by burial at Park View Cemetery, Schenectady. To express condolences visit www.sbfuneralhome.com