Preston " Jimmy" E. Clark Sr.

Preston " Jimmy" E. Clark Sr. obituary, Syracuse, NY

Preston " Jimmy" E. Clark Sr.

Preston " Jimmy" Clark Sr. Obituary

Visit the New Comer Cremations & Funerals - Syracuse website to view the full obituary.

Preston E.(Jimmy) Clark, 90, of Cicero, passed away on March 18, 2025.

Preston was born to Leon and Ruth Clark in Syracuse, New York, on June 6, 1934.

Preston retired from Agway after 35 years.

In his free time, Preston enjoyed camping at Centennial Lake in Ontario, Canada, traveling, and spending his winters at his home in Lakeland, Florida. Preston knew all the best coffee shops in 15 counties and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Preston was a member of the Fort Brewerton Masonic Lodge for 52 years. He was extremely witty and always had a joke at the ready.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Norma Mae Clark; his father, Leon Clark; and his mother, Ruth Clark.

He is survived by his son, Preston E. (Melissa) Clark, Jr.; daughter, Robin (John) Sharkey; ten grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and their children.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Click here to donate

To share a memory of Preston or leave a special message for his family, visit the guest book below.

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