Donald L. Norris

Donald “Turk” Lee Norris, 75, of Clarion, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 12, 2014, at his home following a brief illness. Born February 14, 1939 in Huntingdon, PA; he was the son of Clarence F. and Edith Morningstar Norris. Turk was married on April 20, 1957 to the former Janet E. Maines, and she survives. A veteran, he served in the Navy for 20 years, retiring honorably in 1976. Turk was a previous member of the Zion Baptist Church and was a member of the Liberty Street Church of God in Clarion. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 66 of Clarion and the National Rifle Association. Turk enjoyed farming and going to farm sales and spending time with his grandchildren. He also volunteered for the income tax preparation for seniors. In addition to his wife, Janet, he is survived by four children, Deb E. Ochs and her friend, Barry “Bear” Williams of Miola, James M. Norris and his wife, Kim, of DuBois, Jen L. Graham and her husband, Larry, of Seneca, and Jerry M. Norris and his wife, Jeannine, of Conway; ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren; and two step great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Helen Norris of Petersburg and Betty Norris of Huntingdon. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clarence Norris and Richard Norris; two sisters, Betty Isenberg and Helen Norris; a son, Donald L. Norris Jr.; a grandson, Jared L.Ochs; and a granddaughter-in-law, Erica Ochs. Family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2014, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion, and from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, 1106 Mifflin Street, Huntingdon. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home in Huntingdon. Interment will be held in the Huntingdon Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Charitable Deeds or Liberty Street Church of God, c/o building fund, 240 Liberty Street, Clarion PA 16214. Family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2014, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion, and from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, 1106 Mifflin Street, Huntingdon. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home in Huntingdon with Rev. Bruce Wilson, pastor of the Liberty Street Church of God, officiating.

Donald L. Norris

February 14, 1939 - March 12, 2014