Betty Lou Clark

October 21, 1937 - December 13, 2020

Betty Lou Clark, age 83, a resident of Mayfield, NY died Sunday December 13, 2020 at the Mountain Valley Hospice House in Gloversville, NY. She was born on October 21, 1937. The daughter of the late Walter and Betty Warknock Young of Gloversville. Betty moved to Virginia at an early age and lived in Richmond. In her teen years Betty helped entertain the troops singing at the USO and on the radio. She moved back to Gloversville in 1956. Following graduation from Gloversville High School she married Allen Roach. She was employed at the Mohegan and Loblaws for many years. In 1968 she married Gary Clark of Mayfield. She was employed as a bus driver for more than 30 years with Mayfield Central School. Throughout her adult life Betty continued to entertain. She was a member of “The Lip Sinkers”. A group that performed for many years at various venues, churches and fund raisers donating all proceeds to charity. She also taught country line dancing for several years. Betty was known for her quick wit always having a joke to tell. She enjoyed baking for the church and was a caring giving friend to many. She is predeceased by her husband Gary Clark and a sister Anna Miller. She is survived by a sister Sharon (Richard) Atwood of Massachusetts. Her daughters Terry (Lee) Mohrman of Gloversville and Kimberly (Ben) Sturgess of Broadalbin and her beloved grandson Benjamin Sturgess along with several nieces and a nephew. Family and friends are invited to visitation on Friday December 18, 2020 at the Gloversville Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville from 3 to 5 p.m. Burial will be held in the spring in Mayfield Cemetery. Due to the Covid-19 and the most current NYS occupancy requirements only 30 visitors at a time will be allowed in the funeral home. Masks and social distancing is required. Please be courteous and utilize the hand sanitizer provided. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mayfield Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society or Mountain Valley Hospice. Condonlences may be made to the family online at www.gloversvillefuneralservice.com.