Grace L. Clarkin

Grace Clarkin, age 94 of Highland, IL, died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. She was born on Wednesday, March 21, 1917, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Abert and Lillian May (nee Short) Fague. On Saturday, February 07, 1942, she married John B. Clarkin. She was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church; former member of the Lady of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Baden, MO; International Ladies Garment Workers Union, St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Clarkin was born at North St. Louis, MO; she attended Fairview School in Jennings, MO and Sanford Brown Business School. She worked at Portnoy Garment Corporation in St. Louis, for many years as well as Frelich Garment Company and Wilhelm\'s Department Store in Baden, MO. She retired at the age of 64 and moved to Highland in 1987. She enjoyed flowers, sewing, cooking, her grandchildren, shopping and embroidering work for quilts. Survivors include: Son - Ronald J. (Rose) Clarkin, Highland, IL Daughter - Irene G. (Julian) Armbruster, Highland, IL Sister - Lillian Furgerson, Florissant, MO Sister - Juanita E. Patterson, St. Charles, MO Brother - Lloyd E. (Flo) Fague, Eldon, MO Brother - Floyd E. Fague, St. Louis, MO Grandchild - Patricia M. (Michael) Noe, Highland, IL Grandchild - Robert M. (Shannan) Clarkin, Whitney, TX Grandchild - Gina M. (Frank) Lipski, Highland, IL Grandchild - Brian J. (Michele) Clarkin, Highland, IL Grandchild - John F. (Megan) Clarkin, Highland, IL Grandchild - Mary E. (Philip) Zampogna, Highland, IL Grandchild - Michelle L. (Darin Meskil) Kuczka-Meskil , Highland, IL Grandchild - Edward C. (Sarah) Armbruster, Highland, IL Great Grandchild - Amanda N. (fiance-Andrew J. Fox) Noe Great Grandchild - Breanna K. Noe Great Grandchild - Cody L. Clarkin Great Grandchild - Marisa N. Clarkin Great Grandchild - Brianna D. Davis Great Grandchild - Steven T. Lipski Great Grandchild - Sarah M. Lipski Great Grandchild - Wade S. Clarkin Great Grandchild - Evan J. Clarkin Great Grandchild - Paige N. Clarkin Great Grandchild - Alyssa M. Kuczka Great Grandchild - Alex P. Kuczka Great Grandchild - Alivia R. Meskil. She was preceded in death by: Father - Abert Fague Mother - Lillian May Fague (nee Short) Husband - John B. Clarkin, died 12/31/1990 Sister - Yvonne M. Fry Brother - Albert J. Fague Brother - George J. Fague Grandson In-law - Paul Kuczka, died 7/01/2003.

Grace L. Clarkin

March 21, 1917 - September 10, 2011