Matthew David Clarke

Matthew David Clarke

LOVING SON, BROTHER, AND FATHER

Matthew David Clarke, 21, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, following a hit and run accident. Matthew was born October 7, 1988, in Rockford. He enjoyed using his hands and heart to help others.nbsp; He loved animals, traveling, and talking to everyone he met.nbsp; Matthew was an avid Brooke Road Rider, cruisin the ditches of the southeast side.nbsp; He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survived by his mom, Michelle Rubert; his father, Mark Clarke; son, Ashton Clarke; girlfriend, Amber Harshbarger; sister, Amber Clarke; brothers, Aaron and Marcer Clarke; grandparents, Billie Clarke and Richard Rubert; special family in Matthews heart, Richard and Cindy Livingston, April and Jamie Willoughby, and Tammy Livingston; several loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.nbsp; Predeceased by his grandmother, Elaine Rubert, his grandfather, John Clarke, his uncle, Mike Rubert, and special great-grandparents, Jim and Nina Livingston.

Funeral services will be at 3pm Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Av.nbsp; Rockford, IL 61103. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.nbsp; Visitation will be from 1pm until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Matthew Clarke Memorial Fund, c/o any Associated Bank, in his name.nbsp; Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.