Obituary of M. Jayne Clark

M. Jayne Clark, 75, formerly of Lansingburgh and Waterford, entered into eternal life surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Born in Hoosick Falls, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary R. Baldwin Simmons and was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Class of 1959. Mrs. Clark was employed by The Eddy VNA Community Care in Troy and had formerly employed at by St. Augustine's School Religious Education Office for 17 years until her retirement. She was a Past Royal Matron of Hiawatha Court, Order of the Amaranth and a Past Junior Deputy of Ionic Triangle. Jayne was the Co-Founder of Lansingburgh Miss. Softball where she served as the first President and through the years was very active in the league. She felt that, "It was something that was a part of her, not something that she was a part of." Jayne was a communicant of St. Augustine's Church in Lansingburgh. Wife of Robert J. Clark of Cohoes, mother of Beth (Robert) Taylor of Waterford, Julie Tripp (Michael McPhee) of Granville, Kathy (Douglas) Edwards of Ft. Edward and James R. (Kristi) Clark of Scotia, step-mom to Robert J. (Terri Lynn) Clark, Jr. of Alabama and Colleen Genre of Schenectady, adopted mother of Jodi, Chris and Robin, sister of Andrea (Richard) Siek of Troy, Jacqueline Simmons of Lansingburgh, Patricia LeRoy of Waterford, Robert E. (Tami) Simmons of Troy and the late William Slater who is survived by his wife Alleda of Watervliet, also survived by several grandchildren, a great granddaughter, a great grandson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held on Saturday morning at 8:15 a.m. from the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc., 565 Fourth Avenue (corner of 115th Street in Lansingburgh), Troy, NY 12182, thence to St. Augustine's Church in Lansingburgh, where at 9:00 a.m. the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. David J. Kelley, O.SA., Pastor. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment will be held in the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Troy. Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, 40 North Main Avenue, Albany, New York 12203, in memory of M. Jayne Clark. Please express your on-line condolences by visiting sanvidgefuneralhome.com