Mary Myrtle Clark, age 89 of New Hope, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.  She was born July 7, 1932 in New Hope.  She retired from Colonial Nursing Home in Bardstown with 25 years of service.  She was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where she lent her crafting talents to the Christmas Bazaar.  She enjoyed quilting, canning, and gardening.  She was also fond of chickens and roosters.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, John Earnest Donahue, Sr. and Mary Golda Clark Donahue; one granddaughter, Kathy Mattingly Kidwell; five sisters, Kathleen Porter, Judy Ballard, Frankie Culver, Joann Donahue and Mary Hammond; three brothers, J.E., Howard and Gerald Donahue.

Survivors include five daughters, Pat Hagan (Murrell), Debbie Mattingly, Donna Newton (John) and Janice Clark, all of New Hope and Sue Scott of Taylorsville; one son, Bill Clark (Beth) of Bunnell, Florida; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; one sister, Pauline Jackson of Louisville; two brothers, Rob Donahue (Marie) of Lexington and Tom Donahue of Bardstown.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.  Her nephew, Bro. Rick Porter will officiate.  Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 pm Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home.