Mary E. Clement

Mary E. Clement, 92, of Camillus, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Renovo, Pennsylvania on Friday, December 27, 1918, she was the daughter of Harold S. Miller and Emma Lamb Miller. She lived in Franklinville and was a 1936 graduate of Ten Broeck Academy. She lived in Ocala, Florida for more than 30 years and moved to Camillus in 2005. At age 16, Mary began giving organ and piano lessons and has continued playing and teaching for over 50 years. An active member of the Legion of Mary, she was also a member of the Loretto Guild and a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Camillus. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Darrell E. Clement; sister, Grace Conklin; and brothers, Dana and Harold Miller. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Sonny Kondziela of Camillus; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Janel of Marrero, Louisiana, Neil of Oregon and James and Sharon of Ohio; sisters and brother-in-law, Alice Murphy of Cassadaga and Anne and Henry Nahrebeski of Leavenworth, Kansas; brother, Robert Miller of Sherman; sister-in-law, Bev Miller of Machias; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Iroquois Nursing Home and Bellevue Manor for all of their loving care and compassion. A memorial service will be celebrated Thursday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church. Mary will be laid to rest March 30, 2011 in Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens in Ocala, Florida. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Loretto Guild, 1305 Nottingham Rd., Jamesville, NY 13078 or to St. Joseph’s Food Pantry, 5600 W. Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031.