AGNES MARIE CLARK (BARRETTA)

AGGIE

26 April 1939 – 17 May 2010

Aggie stepped back into the universe after her battle with a rare endocrine cancer.  The process of dying was not as painful as having to leave her treasures: Cheryl Clark Weaver (Geoff) Issaquah Wa; Kevin (Laurie) Renton Wa; Jeffrey (Svetlana) Lynnwood Wa; Michael Issaquah Wa; grandchildren Aleksandra and Nikolas Lynnwood Wa.  She was preceeded in death by her parents Frank and Agnes Barretta Frankfort NY.

She is also survived by her sisters Jo (Barretta) Schanzenbach (Seth) Baldwinsville NY; Rosalie (Barretta) Alsante (Jim) Frankfort NY; Fran Barretta Frankfort NY; Uncle Henry Loiacono (Sophie) West Winfield NY; a niece and two nephews, three great nieces and three great nephews, cousins in the US and Europe too numerous to count.

Aggie graduated from Greg Jarvis High School Mohawk NY (1956), attended Albany Medical Center School of Nursing Albany NY, graduated from the University of Washington with a BS degree.  She worked as a research microbiologist at the Univ of Wa; authored and co-authored more than 25 articles that appeared in medical journals; was past member of Amer Soc of Microbiologists; past State President of the Washington State Federation of Business and Professional Women.  She enjoyed working on miniature houses, traveling, knitting, gardening and reading, especially mystery novels.

At her request there was no memorial service but a dinner for immediate family and friends who were there for her.  Many thanks to Dr. Picozzi and the oncology team at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle.

Her ashes were scattered to the four winds.