Earlene E. Clark, 76, of North Wales, PA departed this life on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at her residence.
She was born in Blue Ash, Ohio, to the late Jean and Victoria (Love) Easley. Earlene graduated from East High School in Denver, Colorado in 1965. She was the only one of her six siblings to graduate from a four year college. She attended Sinclair Community College and Arcadia University (formerly Beaver College), obtained her CPA certification and graduated with honors.
In 1973 she married James Wingard, Sr. and from that union they had James (Jimmy) R. Wingard.
Earlene worked at General Motors for 10 years, she also worked with her sister Jean doing taxes at the family furniture store, Centennial in Xenia, OH. She later moved to Pennsylvania and worked for Johnson & Johnson (McNeil) as an Accountant then later retired after 19 years and started her own Accounting and Tax Service business.
Earlene was an active member of Linconia Tabernacle Christian Center, where she was a member of the Trustee Board and volunteered as the Financial Advisor and Tax Expert for the church.
Earlene was an exceptional athlete and tennis player. She was a co-captain of her tennis team in the United States Tennis League and won multiple USTA & American Tennis Association tournaments.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Mary and Jean; three brothers Nate Sr., Raymond, and Sylvester.
Earlene, also known as Mimi, lived a long and prosperous life and leaves behind her son James and his wife Leslie; granddaughter, Ji’Mia; brother Curtis, Sr. and wife Lori; and many nieces and nephews including, Terrie and husband Darryl; Nate, Jr. and wife Rae-Ann; Earl (who was named after Earlene) and wife Vernessa; Teresa; Marsha; Michael; Kevin, Raymond Jr, Regina, Deon, Curtis, Jr. and wife Yolanda; Michelle and husband Stanford; Dani, Dylan and his wife Danielle; Nicole, Nate III and wife Juana; Isaac; Charles; great-grand nieces Jasmine and Jakaiyah; great-grand nephew Jajuan and host of nieces and nephews. She was often visited by her niece Nicole Easley from Maryland and her nephew Curtis Easley, Jr. from Ohio.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
I was so sorry to hear of Earlene’s passing. I worked with her for several years at McNeil, and she was such a beautiful person inside and out. She was very proud of her son, Jimmy. Rest in peace, Earlene.
Rest well my friend xoxo🙏🏾
Earlene, you are greatly missed. It was so sweet how you would bring your granddaughter for piano lessons. You were a very kind neighbor and a great accountant. I enjoyed our conversations. I wish I could have played a concert for you, taught you piano and chatted more together. I’m happy we met, and I am so sorry for your family. Sending love and prayers. – Marjorie Rothman
to the family of Earlene
My heart is very heavy right now. Earlene & I shared so many wonderful times, laughs & our love of tennis (often playing (and winning!) as doubles partners) was mutual. We were like two little kids, laughing, giggling, sharing secrets about all the things that were dear to us. And we played a mean game of tennis! Earlene was a beautiful, funny, loving woman, a sweet spirit and a dear friend. It was an absolute honor to have crossed paths with her during this lifetime & to call her my friend. To her son Jimmy, (whom she loved with every fiber of her being!) her family, the ladies on our tennis team, & all those who loved her, I offer my deepest condolences. Keeping the family in prayer as you go through this very difficult time. 💔💔💔
Earlene was a true friend and mentor to me. The times we spent together were always fun and full of laughter. She was a jewel that will never be replaced; therefore, my prayer is that God continues to undergird the family with his love and presence. I’ll always remember you in my prayers.
I respectfully pay my condolence to Earlene she was my former sister-in-law my name is Beverly, She was a beautiful person in body and soul, even though we did not converse on a regular basis, but I had the opportunity to spend time with her on a vacation and in her home durning a trip to visit her and my brother and I found her to be a lovely, sweet person, friendly and very interested in the character and mindset of anyone she met and spoke to. She will be sadly missed by me.
My heart is heavy as I try to process that she has been called home. I am truly grateful for her presence in my life and will cherish her willingness to listen, support and always encourage me. She will truly be missed. May she rest in paradise! And to the family, I offer you my deepest condolences.
Carmen Watts
Rest in peace, Earlene. Love you. 💔
This is a poem I wrote for Aunt Earlene:
Auntie, near to my heart . . .
You are like a poem released in the air
so beautiful so fair
You are like the song that reaches my ear
That gives me courage to face my fears
Your words always encouraging and wise
Pushing away discouragement and lies
Auntie, near to my soul . . .
You are like a bird soaring in the sky
So Majestic to watch sing and fly
No one dares to clip your wings
Flying with authority of queens and kings.
Your wings with beauty and with grace
Soar the skies majestically at perfect pace.
Auntie, so sweet in my mind . . .
You are like a book passed down through time
Your words so powerful with reason and rhyme
Words that will forever bring memories so dear
Words spoken far away but land so near
For you I must give our God praise
You always taught me of his ways
Auntie, forever a part of me . . .
I thank our Lord for your shining soul
In my life you’ve played a role
As God instructs you shine your light
For all around you shine so bright,
May you always have God’s peace
That’s my prayer as your niece!
Aunt Earlene, I will never forget the day you came to see me at dad’s(Raymond) house, we both thought we were looking at ourselves in a mirror. I have always been proud to look like you. We love you and miss hearing that sweet voice of yours. We know that you are safe in the arms of Jesus now.
Your niece Leslie Easley Preston (Beryl); great niece’s Daniellee Journey (Fredrico), Jazmyne Preston, great nephews Marcques Preston, Brandon Preston; great-great niece’s Janiah & Amiah Anthony, Vanya Preston-Robinson; great-great nephews Iziah Dickerson and Legend Journey 💜💜💜
Earlene; A beautiful obituary and you will be missed by many. You were so successful and gracious as a USTA team captain and led us to many local championships. It has been a pleasure knowing you.
Barbara Trimble
Sending sincere condolences to her family. I knew Earlene throughout many years playing tennis on some of her teams. Earlene was a very pleasant person who always had a smile for everyone. She had a good sense of humor and was well liked in our tennis community . She will be missed and may she Rest in Peace!!! Muriel Bell
Aunt Earlene, you are greatly missed. Thank you for being the positive roll model for our family. Auntie, I will 4ever Love you💖💖💖💖. Your neice❤️Terrie