8th at the wonderful age of 106. She lived a beautiful life and
enjoyed good health until her passing from natural causes. Born and
raised in Brooklyn, NY on April 19, 1914, Clara was predeceased by her
husband, John Joseph Miller; her parents, Alfred and Clara
(Hofstetter) Parker and her siblings; Muriel, Gertrude, Audrey,
Dorothy and Alfred. She is survived by many nieces and nephews whom
she loved dearly, including Muriel Pazzaglia and Kerry Jean Moore of
Sparta.
Clara and John left Brooklyn to continue their employment with A&P in
Horseheads, NY. Following the passing of her father and older
sister, Muriel, she quit high school, borrowed her sister's birth
certificate and applied for a job at A&P to support her mother and
siblings. At the time she was hired, Clara was only 14 years of age;
her first job was "candy packer" in Brooklyn and she was compensated
at 28 cents/hour. The secret of her age was safe for awhile but it
was exposed about 8 years later when social security was introduced
and she needed to share her true birth year. Tears began to flow and
sadness overcame Clara because she knew she would be fired for lying
on her application. Although there was no choice but to reprimand her
for her actions, she was immediately rehired because of her exemplary
work and support from her bosses. This proved to be a good result as
Clara would spend 52 years with A&P before retiring; along the way she
received several promotions, eventually becoming the payroll master
for the company.
Following her retirement from A&P, she remained in Horseheads where
she volunteered at a local nursing home. Upon turning 100 years old,
Clara made the decision to relocate to Bristol Glen where she enjoyed
her last years and received excellent and loving care.
Clara leaves a legacy of kindness and generosity and will be missed by
several generations of family and friends. She enjoyed playing cards,
dancing, and visiting Disney World with her three sisters. She was a
quiet woman but her presence was always felt and she was strong in
both her faith and convictions.
A private mass will be held to remember Clara at Our Lady Star of the
Sea Church in Jefferson. She will then be reunited with her husband
John at Pinelawn National Cemetery in Long Island, NY.
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