Catherine L. Clem
KEYSER, WV – Catherine L. Clem, 94, of 206 Airport Street, Keyser, died on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Heartland of Keyser.
Born on October 3, 1915, in Keyser, she was a daughter of the late Carl W. Condron, Sr. and Dorothy L. (Troy) Condron. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Guy F. Clem on February 29, 1980; 4 brothers and 4 sisters.
Mrs. Clem and her husband were the owners of the Cozy Corner Restaurant in Keyser for many years. She was a former sales clerk at the Maurices Department Store and the Montgomery Ward Catalog Store in Keyser. She was the longest living member of the Grace United Methodist Church, having joined the church on Mother’s Day of 1929 (80 years as of May). She was also a member of VFW Nancy Hanks Post 3518 Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are a niece, Nancy L. Condron of Keyser whom she reared along with a nephew whom she also reared, Timothy W. Condron and wife Connie of Paisley, FL; and a special nephew, Dr. Thomas E. Condron and wife Ellen of Bridgeport, WV. and their children, Marie L. Condron, Rebecca E. Wissler and husband Nick and Todd E. Condron; three sisters, Dorothy Walker of Union Bridge, MD, Pauline Sperry of Frostburg, MD and Margaret Liller of Keyser. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and her adored cats and close family friend, Johnny Spitzer of Keyser.
Friends will be received at the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser, on Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Services will be conducted in the funeral home on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11 a.m. with the Reverend James A. McCune officiating.
Interment will follow in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 40, Keyser, WV 26726 or Mineral County Humane Society, C/O Eugene Hanlin, Rt. 4, Box 740, Keyser, WV 26726.
Condolences may be sent to the family after Mrs. Clem’s obituary at www.markwoodfuneralhome.com.