Irene Nancy Edwards

On July 21st 1933 the world was blessed with a newborn angel, Irene Nancy (Clark) Edwards.  Her parents Harry and Belle Clark were overcome with joy and happiness.
In her early life this angel learned how to love and be loved. God had a purpose for her and that was to show others how to be kind to everyone.  If you were blessed with knowing her then you knew she had a gift.  While you were in her presence she eased your heart and mind and you inadvertently became a better person.  That was her gift and purpose in life, to make you a better person.  You couldn’t help but to love her and share her kindness with others.
Nancy loved children.  She found great joy in the daycare environment she created in her home.  Many many children came and everyone of them felt safe and loved and learned kindness.  That was her calling to send those children out into the world with love in their hearts and kindness in their minds.
On July 12th 2024, a warm summer evening at the Mercy House of the Southern Tier, Nancy’s mission here on Earth was complete.  She was called to heaven where she began her eternal life.  She has been re-united with her parents, Harry and Belle Clark of Binghamton NY, her brothers Donald Clark and wife Joann Clark of St.Louis Missouri,  Richard Clark and wife Marjorie Clark of Vestal NY,  sister Mary Zulko and husband John Zulko of Binghamton NY all waiting with open arms in heaven.
She is survived by her 5 children, Gary Edwards and wife Debbie Selling of West Palm Beach Florida, Robin Ruckes of Endicott NY, Mark Edwards and wife Wendy Field Millard of Jamesville NY,  Eddy Sue Edwards of Johnson City NY,  Robert Edwards and wife Marla Edwards of Queen creek Arizona.
She is also survived by her 4 grandchildren Tom Edwards and wife Jennifer Edwards of Springfield Missouri, Elizabeth Klemm and husband Joshua Klemm of Troy NY,  Benjamin Edwards and sister Caroline Edwards of Queen Creek Arizona.
Her great grandchildren Katlyn Edwards, Lillian Edwards, Greyson Klemm and Allyson Klemm along with many loving nieces, nephews and friends who loved her as their 2nd mom.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to 2 of the organizations that were dear to Nancy’s heart: Mercy House of the Southern Tier at 212 North McKinley Avenue, Endicott NY 13760, www.mercyhousesoutherntier.com OR St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital- stjude.org/givehope.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, Saturday July 20th from 3 to 4 pm with funeral services at 4 pm.
Nancy’s burial service will be in Spring Forrest Cemetery, 51 Mygatt Street in Binghamton NY on Wednesday July 24th at 11 am where she will be re-united with her true love and 1st husband Robert F. Johnson, a United States Air Force veteran who was called to heaven at the tender age of 25.