Cover photo for Claire Kiley's Obituary
Claire Kiley Profile Photo
1931 Claire 2017

Claire Kiley

October 4, 1931 — December 31, 2017

KILEY, Claire
Mattawan,
Formerly of Montague, MI

Claire passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was born on October 4, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Dominic and Rose McDonnel. Claire is a 1953 graduate of Temple University Teachers College and taught in the Philadelphia schools. An expert swimmer, she was a member of Temple University's undefeated medley relay team which placed first in the Eastern Collegiate Swimming meets of 1952-1953. She was also a member of the Aquadelphian water ballet team of Philadelphia. She was an avid reader and loved gardening. Claire was quick witted and loved to laugh. She was a huge supporter for the Right to Life of Michigan and was a devoted Catholic, attending daily mass and saying daily rosaries. More than anything she loved her children and grandchildren, especially teaching her grandkids clever sayings. On June 5, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA Claire married her best friend and devoted husband of 58 years, Leo Kiley, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2012. Surviving are her children who couldn't have asked for a better mom, a son, Dr. Kevin & Ruth Kiley and three daughters, Kate & Chris Glatt, Jen & Brett Hoseth and Maryclaire & Troy Pelak; 25 grandkids; 5 great-grandkids; and sisters-in-law, Marylou and Kathy West. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:30 and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 on Thursday morning, January 4th at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, 23830 Front Avenue, Mattawan, MI. Rev. Fr. Alan P. Jorgensen will preside. Private interment will be held in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Montague, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Right to Life of Michigan.


**MEMORIALS**

Right to Life of Michigan
2340 Porter St. SW
P.O. Box 901
Grand Rapids, MI 49509-0901
(616) 532-2300

Rosary Service

JAN 4. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

St. John Bosco Catholic Church
23830 Front St.
Mattawan, MI, US, 49071

Funeral Mass

JAN 4. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

St. John Bosco Catholic Church
23830 Front St.
Mattawan, MI, US, 49071
To order memorial trees in memory of Claire Kiley, please visit our tree store.

Guestbook

Photo Gallery

Visits: 4

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree

Send a Card

Send a Card