Catherine (Shay) Clark

December 23, 2015

Catherine (Kitty) Jeannette (Shay) Clark, 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family, on Monday, December 21, 2015, at the Church of God Home in Carlisle. Born on December 3, 1926 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Fry) Shay. Kitty was a graduate of John Harris High School and had retired from the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Earlier in life, she was a member of Cumberland Valley Brethren in Christ Church. Kitty enjoyed Penn State football, her grandchildren’s sports activities, and most importantly, time with her family. Kitty is survived by a daughter, Cathy Lynn Shirk (Richard) of Grantville; two sons, Thomas William Clark (Karen) of Carlisle, and Robert Shay Clark (Tammy) of Mechanicsburg; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, several nieces and nephews, and her sister, Peggy Hearn of Camp Hill. In addition to her parents, Kitty was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Thomas Clark, and a son, Oliver Thomas Clark, Jr. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Musselman Funeral Home in Lemoyne at 12:30 PM. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1:30 PM with burial at Slate Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Celtic Hospice, 900 Century Drive, Suite 201, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 or Rosa’s Team, 52 Creek Bank Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The Clark Family.