Obituary for Norma L. "Dovie" Ireland (Martell)
Norma L. 'Dovie' Ireland, 84, of Clearfield passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home.
She was born on November 28, 1935 in Girard Township, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Eva (Stiner) Martell.
Mrs. Ireland was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ, Clearfield
She is survived by five children, Brenda Owens and husband Tink of Eden, Biff Ireland and wife Berneda of Frenchville, Susan McCloskey and husband Ron of Surveyor, Chris Ireland and wife Heather of Surveyor and Lauria Hudak of NC; sixteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clifford Ireland whom she married on November 19, 1955 in Surveyor; two sisters, Ivy Martell and Cathryn Graham; and two brothers, Floyd and Calvin Martell.
In honor of Mrs. Ireland's wishes, there will be no services observed. Interment will follow in the Gillingham Cemetery, Frenchville.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society.
Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the on-line guest book go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
She was born on November 28, 1935 in Girard Township, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Eva (Stiner) Martell.
Mrs. Ireland was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ, Clearfield
She is survived by five children, Brenda Owens and husband Tink of Eden, Biff Ireland and wife Berneda of Frenchville, Susan McCloskey and husband Ron of Surveyor, Chris Ireland and wife Heather of Surveyor and Lauria Hudak of NC; sixteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clifford Ireland whom she married on November 19, 1955 in Surveyor; two sisters, Ivy Martell and Cathryn Graham; and two brothers, Floyd and Calvin Martell.
In honor of Mrs. Ireland's wishes, there will be no services observed. Interment will follow in the Gillingham Cemetery, Frenchville.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society.
Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the on-line guest book go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.