Obituary of Norma S. Clark

Norma S. Clark, 86, of Delhi, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at O’Connor Hospital following a brief illness.

Born on August 1, 1933 in Roscoe, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Jennie (McAdams) Shellman.

Norma was married to her beloved husband Frank L. Clark a union that lasted 63 years until his passing on April 21, 2017.

She worked for over 23 years in the Delaware County Treasurers’ Office, retiring in 1993. Norma also worked part time for the Delaware Co. Court and Delaware Co. Office for the Aging and retired from there in her early 80’s.

Mrs. Clark was a member of the United Ministry of Delhi and member of the former Delhi UMC.

She enjoyed gardening, quilting and genealogy and had a passion for helping people in need.  Norma learned how to bake at a young age alongside “Ma Griffin” from Roscoe and many friends and family will miss her incredible pies, molasses and sugar cookies to name a few.

Norma is survived by her children: Thomas (Kathy) Clark of Seneca Falls, Tracey Chacon of Mesa, AZ and Karen (Jerry) Hicks of Greenville, SC; grandchildren: Erin Jones of Tempe, AZ, Matthew (Nicole) Clark of Jamestown, Mary (Geoff) Lewis of Erie, PA, Jason Chacon of Mesa, AZ, Molly (Gabe) Telarico of Waterloo, and; great-grandchildren: Carter, Claire, Declan and Barrett; several nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as 3 siblings, Carol Appley of East Branch, Albert Shellman of Unadilla, and Ronald Shellman of East Branch. 

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Helios Care: http://helioscare.org/donate 297 River Street Service Road, Suite 1  Oneonta, New York 13820  or The United Ministry of Delhi https://umdelhi.org/   1 Church Street  Delhi, NY 13753

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the United Ministry Church of Delhi. Burial will follow in Ouleout Valley Cemetery, Franklin.

Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with the Clark family.