Velma Jane (Hoskins) Clarke, age 73, wife of John E. Clarke, of Royersford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 in Lankenau Hospital. Born on March 17, 1947 in Port Huron, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Otis Orville and Betty Tiffany Hoskins.

Velma graduated from Port Huron High School. She received bachelor degrees in Social Work and Biblical Studies from Philadelphia College of Bible, going on to co-own and operate Kids Kare Korner Christian Day Care in Royersford for 27 years, having locations in virtually every church in Royersford Borough. Along the way Velma was a faithful and active member of the Royersford Church of the Nazarene (43 years) and Falls of Schuylkill Baptist Church. Velma loved the Lord and served God's people in church as Sunday School Superintendent, Director of the Board of Christian Life, Bible Teacher, playing piano and organ, planning banquets, putting on plays, sending birthday cards, serving on prayer teams along with anything else that needed to be done.

Velma is survived by her husband John Clarke; her children: Amy Beth Hardy, wife of Rev. Mark A. Hardy, Lisa Ann Davis, wife of John F. Davis III, and Pastor Peter John Clarke, husband of Leanne L. Clarke; grandchildren: Abigail, Heather, Hannah, Tim, Tom, Rayne and Jemma; great-grandchildren: Aleigha, Kayden and Lincoln; brothers: Gerald and Donald Hoskins; and nieces and nephews: Pam, Amanda, Adam, and Paul. Mrs. Clarke was preceded in death by a brother: Howard Hoskins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Velma's Memorial Service at the Royersford Church of the Nazarene, 445 Washington Street, Royersford, on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 10:00 am. Officiating will be the Rev. Mark A. Hardy. Interment will follow in the Limerick Garden of Memories. Friends will be received from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Friday evening and from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at the Church.

Following caution, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, socially-distanced seating will be limited to 100 people at the church for the Memorial Service. Masks are required for greeting and for times of singing. If unable to attend, friends and family are invited to watch the Memorial Service Live at https://youtu.be/7bNxmzECaPE A recording of the Memorial Service will be available following the event on the Royersford Nazarene YouTube Channel. Attendance at the viewings will be unlimited.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Velma's name to the Royersford Church of the Nazarene, 445 Washington Street, Royersford, PA 19468. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered online at www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.