Clara M. Nolan

Clara M. Nolan, age 88, resident of Shelby died Thursday January 19, 2017 in OhioHealth Shelby Hospital. Born August 24, 1928 in Willard, Ohio to Anthony Wilhelm and Lena (Daniel) Stockmaster she had been a Shelby resident the majority of her life. A graduate of New Washington High School,  she was a beautician and owner-operator of Clara's Beauty Shop for many years. She had been a former employee of the Ohio Steel Tube Co. and Shelby Spring Hinge. 

A member of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, she enjoyed riding motorcycles, square dancing and cooking.

Survivors include her son, Robert P. (Edna) Alfrey, Jr. of Shelby; six grandchildren, Robert P. (Tabitha) Alfrey, III of Shelby, Deborah (William ) Homrich of Helena, AL., Jeff (Amber) Alfrey of Shelby, Amanda Bruner and Eric Blackstone of Springtown, TX., Cassandra (Shawn) Bernowski of Pataskala, OH and Ethan Bruner of Shelby; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grand daughter two sisters, Pauline (Ben) Kehres of North Auburn and Bert (Kurt) Mason of New Washington; two sisters-in-law Cecilia Stockmaster and Betty Stockmaster both of New Washington; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Ellen Bruner; her step-father, Henry Stockmaster, two brothers Jerome and Harold Stockmaster. 

Funeral services will be held  10:30 AM Tuesday January 24, 2017 from the Barkdull Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelby. Father Chris Mileski  will officiate with interment in Most Pure Heart of Mary Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4:00 to 7:00PM at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.barkdullfuneralhome.com. 

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