Dr. Clare D. Klunk

Dr. Clare D. Klunk, age 81 entered into God's care on December 5, 2023, at home surrounded by family.  She was born June 9, 1942, in Jersey City, NJ, to the late William E. and Mary (Tomek) Dvoranchik.  She met the love of her life on a blind date, knew Daniel S. Klunk was "The One" after the 2nd  date, and shared 58 wonderful years of marriage with him.

Our dearest Clare, known to many as Agent Klunk and Dr. Clare, traveled the world as a military wife with Dan.  She educated students of all ages and backgrounds throughout her 56 year distinctive career, teaching at the Department of Defense Schools, developing training at the Central Intelligence Agency, and instructing doctoral students as a Professor at Virginia Tech.  She will always be remembered for her adventurous spirit, her ever present smile with warmth, compassion and intelligence behind it, and the infinite love she gave all her family and friends.

Dr. Clare was the 1960 valedictorian of Kearney High School, Kearny, NJ, a 1964 graduate of Trenton State College with a BS in Education, a 1967 Jeopardy contestant, a 1982 graduate of the University of Kansas with a Master’s in Education and a 1999 graduate of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a PhD in Adult Learning and Human Resource Development.

Clare was past President of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, past President of the Hanover Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Hanover Historical Society.

She will be sorely missed and survived by her husband Dan, her sister Joan Csedrik, her daughter Catherine M. Gorton married to Gregory A. Gorton, and son Mark S. Klunk married to Shelley M. Liguori, 2 grandchildren, Mark A. Gorton and Matthew A. Gorton, and her grand-dog Ripley.  She was preceded in death by her brother, William M. Dvoranchik.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Contributions in memory of Clare may be made to the Hanover Symphony Orchestra, PMB 151, 1150 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA 17331.

The Kenworthy Funeral Home, Inc., 269 Frederick St, Hanover, PA has been entrusted by the family with the funeral arrangements.  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.kenworthyfh.com.

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