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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 |