In Memory Of
Clarence "Sonny" Delong
1940
2017
Clarence "Sonny" Delong
July 17, 1940 — July 6, 2017
Clarence "Sonny" DeLong, 76, passed away on July 6, 2017. He was born on July 17, 1940. He was a graduate of Central High School. Retired after 50 years in the banking industry.
Clarence was a mason in the Grove City Masonic Lodge #689, treasurer of the Ohio Special Olympics for many years, was on the board of directors and served as treasurer for the Grove City Kids Association, belonged to the Elks Lodge #37 and Lions Club member.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo, parents, Clarence and Mary DeLong, son-in-law, Rick Kerschner and sister, Mary Louise Farrar.
Surviving family includes children, Melissa Hawk, Lora Kerschner, Kevin (Rebecca) DeLong, grandchildren, K.C. (Chelsea) Carey, Katie (Ryan) Fullen, Andrew Hawk, Alex Hawk, great-grandchildren, Owen, Sullivan, Shepherd, Hudson, Evangeline, brother, Skip (Sarah) Martin, brother-in-law, Bill Anderson, sister-in-law, Vicki Anderson. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory, SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, OH. A funeral service will be held at 10am, Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery, Grove City, OH.
Clarence was a mason in the Grove City Masonic Lodge #689, treasurer of the Ohio Special Olympics for many years, was on the board of directors and served as treasurer for the Grove City Kids Association, belonged to the Elks Lodge #37 and Lions Club member.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo, parents, Clarence and Mary DeLong, son-in-law, Rick Kerschner and sister, Mary Louise Farrar.
Surviving family includes children, Melissa Hawk, Lora Kerschner, Kevin (Rebecca) DeLong, grandchildren, K.C. (Chelsea) Carey, Katie (Ryan) Fullen, Andrew Hawk, Alex Hawk, great-grandchildren, Owen, Sullivan, Shepherd, Hudson, Evangeline, brother, Skip (Sarah) Martin, brother-in-law, Bill Anderson, sister-in-law, Vicki Anderson. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory, SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, OH. A funeral service will be held at 10am, Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery, Grove City, OH.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - Southwest Chapel
Service
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Newcomer - Southwest Chapel
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