Ninety-five-year-old Guyanese-born Norma Clarke attained the magnanimous age on Might 7, 2025, with gratitude and a psychological aptitude that might not permit her to decelerate.
The energetic senior citizen danced the night time away at her birthday celebration on Might 10, surrounded by family members and shut pals.
Throughout the memorable night, the small-town lodge village, ‘younger woman,’ was introduced with a prestigious Proclamation from the Workplace of NYS Senator of the nineteenth Senatorial District Roxanne Persaud, whom Clarke calls “her woman.”
The distinction says, “Attendant to such concern, I, New York State Senator Roxanne J. Persaud, am justly proud to congratulate Norma Clarke on celebrating her ninety fifth birthday.
Norma was born on Might 7, 1930, in Georgetown, Guyana, the second eldest of six kids. The report mentioned she typically helped look after her siblings whereas additionally balancing schoolwork with chores like cooking and cleansing.
Her love for studying took root when she attended Smith’s Church Major College; in 1989, she immigrated to the US, bringing her vibrant spirit.
The Proclamation continued, “Upon the Event of Her ninety fifth Birthday, the Senior citizen brings a wealth of expertise and data to the more and more lively roles she performs right this moment. Her previous contributions and future participation are very important elements of, and priceless belongings to, the material of neighborhood life and exercise.”
Recognized for her culinary abilities, Norma delights family and friends together with her signature dishes, together with Guyanese cook-up rice, black pudding, and souse. Her travels have taken her to Paris, England, Canada, and the sunny Caribbean.
With an infectious chortle and a ardour for jazz, oldies, and waltz music, Norma is a outstanding dancer who nonetheless shines on the dance ground. A self-proclaimed fashionista, she struts in matching outfits and heels.
The certificates states, “After thirty stunning years of marriage, Ms. Norma fondly reminisces about her sweetheart, nonetheless blushing at their shared recollections; she has 4 kids, 5 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.”
Norma, a former trainer’s aide, has enriched the lives of these round her. As a member of the New Life Middle of Fact Church, she touched the lives of numerous kids at “Get Set” kindergarten, the place she served for over 10 years.
Via her joyous and honest love for others and the quintessential allure and knowledge that solely comes from a fullness of years, her love for all times, kids, and her neighborhood conjures up everybody round her.
Norma’s journey started at Smith’s Church Major College, the place her love for studying took root. Because the second eldest of six, she typically helped look after her siblings whereas balancing her schoolwork with chores like cooking and cleansing. Her coronary heart nonetheless aches for her late brother, Oscar, and son, Kenrick, however her 4 sisters stay her steadfast companions.
“It’s the intent of this Legislative Physique to publicly acknowledge those that have reached such a outstanding age and who’ve witnessed and celebrated the improvements, cultural developments, and superior achievements of this nation over the past century whereas themselves contributing to the expansion and excellence of this nice Empire State; now, subsequently, be it,” states the distinguished honor.
The energetic, youthful woman, a resident of Canarsie for greater than 20 years, danced vigorously to nephew Menes De Griot’s rhythmic drumming at “The Occasion” banquet corridor on Rockway Parkway alongside members of the family and shut pals throughout a procession, passing below an arch embellished in inexperienced and gold, the theme colours of the celebration.
Norma, this reporter’s mom, was decked out in her favourite coloration, inexperienced, and was sporting a tiara that was match for the queen she was.
Near 100 celebrants attended the opulent Royal occasion, which was befitting the woman of agility, allure, and love, who shares them wherever she goes.
There was little question that this was the place Norma wished to be on this auspicious milestone event due to her love of dancing, particularly to calypso and soca music, which she grew up partying to in her small Lodge Village hometown.
Certainly one of her favourite artists is the Mighty Sparrow. As such, dancing is the place she finds pleasure and happiness, and it is among the actions that has introduced her to this ripe outdated age, with prayers for a lot of extra to return.
It’s in opposition to this backdrop, and these qualities of a life effectively lived thus far, and a neighborhood of affection surrounding her, that NYS Senator Roxanne Persaud, herself, delivered the certificates stuffed with reward and honor for the stunning Miss Norma, or as she is fondly referred to as Aunty Norma.
Norma’s granddaughter, Georgia resident, and school pupil Asiah Kelly introduced The Proclamation.
Norma was additionally introduced with a plaque displaying uncommon cash created in 1930, the yr she was born. Relations additionally paid a dance tribute to the hit music “Boots on the Floor” and celebrated the ‘Dancing Queen.’
Lengthy reside this outstanding woman.
