Ann Beverly Clarke Palmer

Palmer, Ann Beverly ClarkeMadison-Ann Beverly Clarke Palmer, age 82, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born on Nov. 21, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Ralph and Lillian (Curry) Clarke. Ann was a 1948 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown University. She taught English at Mount Pleasant High School until her retirement. In Madison, she was employed at Edgewood College and Huttleston and Associates. Ann is survived by her daughter, Rosalind (David) Sorber of Madison; a grandson, Abraham Clarke Sorber of Madison; and a granddaughter, Lillian Grace Sorber of Providence, RI. Ann was preceded in death by her parents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Avenue, Middleton, WI, on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Inurnment will be at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery. A visitation will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service on Friday. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Ohlbrich Road at St. Mary's Care Center, and to Drs. Haas, Hahnfeld and Frontiera of the Dean Clinic. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Mary's Care Center, 3401 Maple Grove Drive, Madison, WI 53719 and the Dane County Humane Society, 5132 Voges Road, Madison, WI 53718. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Mary's Care Center, 3401 Maple Grove Drive, Madison, WI 53719 and the Dane County Humane Society, 5132 Voges Road, Madison, WI 53718. Cemetery: Inurnment will be at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation: A visitation will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service on Friday. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Avenue, Middleton, WI, on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding.