Cheryl Clark Purser

Cheryl Clark Purser passed away Sunday, September 4th at the home she shared with Jim Van Pelt. Cheryl was born to Gene and Betty Clark on January 20, 1957, in Erie, PA. She was raised in Titusville, Pa and later moved to Canadohta Lake with her family at the age of 10. She graduated from Union City Area High School in 1975. Cheryl worked at Crook’s Clothing in Clarion, Pa as the manager of the Women’s department. She was married to Mike Reed July of 1978. She later moved back to Canadohta Lake in 1986 and attended Edinboro State College from where she graduated with a degree in Psychology. She also went on to graduate with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the same college. She later moved to Jamestown where she worked as a clinical psychologist. In Jamestown Cheryl married Bob Purser and after several years they moved to Sarasota, Florida where Cheryl worked with Jewish Community Center. She was employed by Dillard’s Department Store in the women’s lingerie department the remaining years of her life. She was a gifted retail sales person. Cheryl also had excellent culinary skills. Jim Van Pelt was her partner in life for the past 12 years. Cheryl had a faith in God and was a very caring and generous person. Everywhere she went people loved her. She was deeply loved by her family and her nieces and nephews adored her. She was preceded in death by her parents Gene and Betty Clark, and her brother Calvin Clark. She is survived by Jim Van Pelt, her partner. She is also survived by her brother Chris Clark and wife Judy, her brother Curt Clark and wife Vicky. Surviving nephews and nieces are: Obadiah Clark, Silas Clark, Rachel Clark, Christy Clark, Kari Orr, Jordan Clark, Michael Clark, Adam Clark, Kendra Clark, and Katie Clark. A Memorial service will begin with visitation at 12:00 pm and the service at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 24th at the residence of Curt Clark, 35633 Circuit Dr., Union City, PA 16438. In case of bad weather, it will be held at Grace Fellowship Church in Titusville, Pa. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made online to LiveCurrent International Ministry Trinidad(specify in the memo) at https://www.higherpurposefellowship.com/give Arrangements are in care of Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 62 S. Main Street, Union City. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Cheryl's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenGlennFH.com.