Martha Clifford

Martha ''Cricket'' Clifford, nee Stark, 57, of Lake Bluff, IL, died Friday, August 16, 2002 at her home. She was born May 30, 1945 in Adrian, MI. Daughter of the late Martha Kay Lamb (1976) and the late Robert James Stark Jr. (2000). She was married March 4, 1967 to R. William Clifford in Illinois. They were married for 35 years. Cricket grew up with her family in Northbrook, IL. She and her husband spent most of their married years in Wixom and Walled Lake, MI, Naperville and Lake Bluff, IL. She was employed with St. Anne's Church, Walled Lake, MI, Romano Chicago in Naperville, and Eximious in Winnetka. She retired from working to become a full-time Grandmother-her favorite job. She was a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, IL. Loving wife of R. William Clifford of Lake Bluff, IL; mother of Christine (John) Peschier of Highland Park and Robert (Kristan) Wesley of Lake Bluff, IL; grandmother of Hannah Lamb Peschier and Martha Jane Clifford; sister of Lucia Scott of Auburndale, MA, Polly (William) Parrilli of Mundelein, Robert (Cindy) Stark of Prior Lake, MN; aunt of 10 nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2002 at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster, Lake Forest, IL. The Rev. George Councell will officiate. Private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, MI. In lieu of flowers, a Memorial Fund has been established in the name of Martha S. Clifford to the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance, c/o Entertainment Industry Foundation, 11132 Ventura Blvd., Suite 401, Studio City, CA 91604 (818-760-7722) or Rush Hospice Partners, 1035 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Info Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL 847-234-0022.