Claranne Marches

Claranne “Clare” Marchese passed away Thursday from complications of acute leukemia following a bone-marrow transplant.

Clare was born July 22, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of William J. and Ellen Ann (Brahney) McQuade.

Clare leaves her loving husband, Robert A. Marchese, who she married Nov. 19, 1988.

More than anything, Clare loved her family and adored her two Siberian Huskies, Jack and Callie.

Clare graduated with honors from Youngstown State University, where she was president of her sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi. She earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education and her master's degree in science and education.

Clare dedicated her life to teaching, which made her truly happy. After a 27-year career, where she touched so many young lives, Clare retired from the South Range School System. Clare also taught at St. Edward Elementary School in Youngstown and St. Mary and Joseph Elementary School in Newton Falls.

Clare was a partner in The Bountiful Basket from 1994 through 1998, where she created and designed exceptional gourmet gift baskets.

Clare is survived by her beloved husband, Bob; her mother, Ellen McQuade; and her two sisters, Jo-Ellen McQuade-Rentsch (Wayne) and Aileen McQuade (Scott Wilson).

She was preceded in death by her father, Bill, and her brothers, William P. and Mark A. McQuade.

MARCHESE — Funeral arrangements for Claranne “Clare” Marchese, who passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, were entrusted to PETER ROSSI & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Warren, Ohio.The family gratefully acknowledges the wonderful care provided by Clare's exceptional team of doctors at the Cleveland Clinic.