Mary Clay

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary F. Clay, 86, of Perryville died Monday, July 21, 2003, at Perry Oaks Manor.

She was born Dec. 21, 1916, in Evanston, Ill., daughter of Henry and Hedwig Pestka Schwall. She married Stephen J. Clay, who preceded her in death.

Clay was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include three sons, Stephen Clay of Perryville, Michael Clay of Memphis, Tenn., Mark Clay of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Patricia Gonzalez of Lancaster, Calif.; a sister, Betty Hall of Pennsylvania; a brother, Henry Schwall of Chicago; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. today, and Friday from 6:30 to 11:20 a.m. The parish wake will be at 6:30 p.m. today.

Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, with the Rev. Bill Thess officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Techny, Ill.