Adrienne C. (DiDonatis) Clarke, age 86, a lifelong Quincy resident, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, surrounded by her loving family.

Adrienne was born in Quincy, to the late Emidio and Mary (Colella) DiDonatis. Raised and educated there, she was a graduate of Quincy High School. She later earned both a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, and Public Administration.

Adrienne was a licensed social worker for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

As the Executive Director of the Bar Association of Norfolk County and The Norfolk County Bar Advocates for forty years, she was responsible for many programs in the courts of Norfolk County. She created and implemented the Evening Legal Clinics where those in need of legal advice would visit to discuss any legal issues they have, free of charge. She also implemented the Conciliation Program at The Probate and Family Court as well as The Referral Service. As Executive Director of the Norfolk County Bar Advocates, she created a panel of attorneys to represent the indigent in all The District, Juvenile and Superior Courts.

Her hobbies included travel, art, writing, skiing, dancing, gardening and always a good movie!

Beloved lifelong partner for forty-seven years of Edward C. Webby of Quincy.

Devoted mother of Kelly Anne Clarke and her husband Carmine Apostolico of Squantum, Laurie Ramponi of Quincy, and Suzanne Estreicher and her husband Daniel of Laguna Beach and Carmel, Calif.

Loving grandmother of Emidio and Adriano Apostolico, Michael Ramponi, Adrienne Unger, Nicole Johnson, and Jesse Evans.

Cherished great grandmother of Daniel Apostolico, Matthew and Sophia Unger, and Carmella, Cal, and Brooke Johnson.

Dear sister of Alice Boyson and her husband Arthur of Braintree, the late Louis E. DiDonatis, and the late Elia Mariani and her late husband Joseph.

Lifelong best friend of Joyce Knowles of Quincy.

Adrienne is survived by many nieces and nephews, and also leaves behind Sean and Jeannie Webby of Chicago, Illinois, Sabrina Webby of Florida, Amanda and Steve Lampert of Washington, and Brandon Webby of California, and their children and grandchildren.

At the request of the family, funeral services will take place privately.

For those who wish, donations in Adrienne’s memory may be made to the Ellie Fund, 200 Reservoir Street, Suite 300, Needham, MA 02494 or at www.elliefund.org.