Mary E. Shekleton
Of Arlington Heights

Mary E. Shekleton was born on June 1, 1920 in Peoria to Fred and Mary (nee Bibo) Schotthoefer. She passed away on February 15, 2012 in Arlington Heights after a long illness.

Mary married Joseph Shekleton in Peoria in May 23, 1943. They raised 10 children, living in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and Easton Pennsylvania, Akron and Cleveland Ohio; and since 1969, in Arlington Heights Illinois. Joseph preceded her in death September 25th, 2008.

Mary is survived by her children, Barbara (Paul) Hegele of St. Charles, Gerald (Maureen) Shekleton of Glen Ellyn, Michael (Bernadette) Shekleton of Peoria, Margaret (Richard) Waltman of Arlington Heights, Marty (late Barbara) Shekleton of Mount Prospect, Tim (Jill) Shekleton of Hoffman Estates, Cathy (Robert) Hickey of Foxborough, Massachusetts, Patrick Shekleton of Park Forest, Mary Jo (Kelly) Taira of River Forest; her 19 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and by her sister Jane (Walter) Schwartz of Vienna, Austria. Daughter Janet (Tom) Franks died in 1988. Mary was also preceded in death by her brother Fred (Joanne) Schotthoefer and by her parents.

Mary graduated from the Academy of Our Lady in 1938 and Rosary College in River Forest in 1942. She was active in her Catholic faith and participated in activities with the Cleveland Christ Child Society and St. Louis Parish. In Arlington Heights she began the visitation for the sick program at St. Edna’s. She remained an active church volunteer until developing Alzheimer’s disease. She was a focal point of all family gatherings.

Visitation Monday, February 20, 2012 from 9:00 AM until time of mass at 11:00 AM at St. Edna Catholic Church 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Rush University Medical Center for The Shekleton/Clement Gerontological Scholarship, 1700 W. Van Buren St., Suite 250, Chicago, IL 60612 or to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Chicago, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631.


 

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004