The City of Baltimore prepares to bid farewell to a pivotal figure in its governance. According to
WBAL-TV
, former Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke, whose service spanned decades, she was passed away at 83. Clarke, a trailblazer as the first woman to be elected as Baltimore City Council president, forged a legacy of public service with determination and resilience.
Commencing her political journey representing the 2nd District from 1975-83, Clarke went on to lead the council from 1987-95. After a hiatus, she returned to serve the 14th District beginning in 2004 until her retirement in 2020. Her career, marked by her trailblazing election and enduring commitment, ended not with pomp but with the calm that often greets the close of an era.
Clarke’s impact reached beyond the confines of City Hall, touching the lives of Baltimore citizens across generations. As
WMAR-2 News
reported, Clarke’s passing came after a brief illness, mere months following the death of her husband, Joe, to whom she was married for 60 years. In honoring her memory, a funeral Mass is scheduled to take place at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on November 23 at 10:30 a.m.
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