Patricia A. Clancy

Patricia Clancy, 84, of Havana, passed away at her home at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born September 22, 1930 in Evanston, IL to Don and Velma (Painter) Chambers. She married Robert Martin on November 11, 1947 and he preceded her in death on February 16, 1973. She later married Irvin Charles Clancy on December 30, 1977 and he preceded her in death on September 19, 2005. Mrs. Clancy is survived by five children, Cheryl (David) Drake of Athens, Robert (Wendy) Martin, Becky (Daren) Silva, Angie (John) Hodgson and Mike (Margaret) Martin, all of Havana, as well as two step-sons, Don (Sue) Clancy of Havana and Ron Clancy of Los Angeles, CA and son-in-law, Mike Carriger of Decatur. Also surviving are twenty grandchildren: Nicole Drake, Nathan (Charissa) Drake, Marjorie (Mike) Roubitchek, Robert Martin, Karl Bauer, Knut Bauer, Kristopher (Anissa) Bauer, Samuel Carriger, D.J. Silva Jr., Jessica (Jeremy) Bonnett, Patti Silva, Sam Silva, Joshua (Taysha) Hodgson, Luke (Mary) Hodgson, Erika Hodgson, Aaron Martin, Krissy Martin, Emily (Matt) Stroub, Wesley Boyd and Alex Clancy as well as seven great-grandchildren; Parker and Eva Bonnett, Nora and Sadie Roubitchek, Lucas Hodgson and Lewis and Walter Bauer. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, brother, Dick Chambers and daughter, Kathy Carriger. Mrs. Clancy was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Havana. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She was also an accomplished pianist and artist. She had worked at OSF-St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria as a Medical Transcriptionist for over 20 years and later held the same position at Mason District Hospital in Havana. She was also a secretary at Bradley University during her time in Peoria. She and her husband had owned and operated the Havana Shopper and Mason County Democrat in Havana for many years. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. The Rosary will precede visitation at 2:30 p.m., also at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Havana on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Fr. David Whiteside will officiate. Burial will follow the services at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church or Safe Haven Hospice. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia A. Clancy

September 22, 1930 - May 14, 2015

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