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Obituary for Frances Jane McCarthy
Peoria- Frances Jane McCarthy, age 83, of Kennesaw, GA, formerly of Dunlap and Peoria, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, surrounded by family.
Jane was born on September 30, 1933 in Champaign, IL., a daughter to Howard and Esther (Foote) Clennon. She married William L. McCarthy of Terre Haute, IN., on January 30, 1954. He preceded her in death in 2012. They were happily married for 59 years.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Paul Clennon, and a daughter, Lee Ann (McCarthy) McNamara.
She is survived by a sister; Edith (Clennon) Bolger, five children; Bill (Rhonda) McCarthy of Peoria, IL., David (Pam) McCarthy of Collinsville, TX., Michael McCarthy of Canton, GA., Elizabeth (Troy) Wiley of Acworth, GA., and Dennis (Constance) McCarthy of Hales Corner, WI. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Upon her husband’s retirement, Mac and Jane traveled across America in their motor home, finally settling in Panama City Beach, FL. She relocated back to Peoria, IL., following her husband’s passing, and then to Acworth, GA., near her daughter.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Peoria Heights. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM also at the church. Burial of ashes will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Children’s Hospital of Central Illinois, or charity of donor’s choice.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
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Jane was born on September 30, 1933 in Champaign, IL., a daughter to Howard and Esther (Foote) Clennon. She married William L. McCarthy of Terre Haute, IN., on January 30, 1954. He preceded her in death in 2012. They were happily married for 59 years.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Paul Clennon, and a daughter, Lee Ann (McCarthy) McNamara.
She is survived by a sister; Edith (Clennon) Bolger, five children; Bill (Rhonda) McCarthy of Peoria, IL., David (Pam) McCarthy of Collinsville, TX., Michael McCarthy of Canton, GA., Elizabeth (Troy) Wiley of Acworth, GA., and Dennis (Constance) McCarthy of Hales Corner, WI. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Upon her husband’s retirement, Mac and Jane traveled across America in their motor home, finally settling in Panama City Beach, FL. She relocated back to Peoria, IL., following her husband’s passing, and then to Acworth, GA., near her daughter.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Peoria Heights. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM also at the church. Burial of ashes will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Children’s Hospital of Central Illinois, or charity of donor’s choice.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
22
Jul
9:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
St. Thomas Catholic Church
904 E Lake Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Funeral Mass
Saturday
22
Jul
10:30 AM
St. Thomas Catholic Church
904 E Lake Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Cemetery Details
Location
Resurrection Cemetery & Mausoleum
7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
Memorial Contribution
Donor's Choice
Alzheimer's Association
Children's Hospital of Illinois
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