Deacon Noel P. Clark, 60, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on June 7, 2021. He was the loving husband of Zelinda O. Clark.

Noel was born in Newburgh, NY on January 15, 1961, a son of the late Elder Charles W. Clark, Jr. and Beatrice Crenshaw.

He was employed at Southern Connecticut State University as a Custodian and was a member of Springs of Life – Giving Water Church in New Haven where he served as a deacon. Noel also served as the Community Liaison on behalf of the church for the Hillside South Management.

In addition to his wife, Noel leaves to cherish loving memories, a son, James E. Edge and his wife Sara; daughters, Doreatha C. Jackson and Janelle O. Edge; his brothers, Charles W. Clark, III and his wife Gloria and Tyrone Clark; sisters, Denise Clark and Betty Jean Clark; nine grandchildren, Destiny Perez, Abalo Agba, Alyssa Myers, Jaylin Edge, Cameron Edge, Hunter Jackson, Lucas Edge, Makenzie Jackson and Autumn Cherry; his godchildren, Clinesha Bolden and Corey Douglass; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Andrea Jackson; and two sisters, Ella Mae Bloomfield and Oprah Lee Jefferson.

A celebration of Noel’s life and legacy will be held Friday, June 11, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Springs of Life – Giving Water Church, 375 Howard Ave., New Haven. Viewing and visitation will be held at the church from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Anyone attending the Celebration of Life, viewing and visitation and / or burial must adhere to all COVID-19 safety precautions. The service may be attended virtually via the following: atthesprings.org, Facebook: @revwilliammathis, YouTube: Media Springs, or phone: 712.770.5505, 201686#