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Vincent Clerico Obituary

Vincent J. Clerico, 85, Topeka, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at a Topeka hospice house. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Clerico will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where a parish rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Council No. 2608 and James W. Gibbons Assembly of the Fourth Degree Chalice ceremony will be at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church Building Fund, 227 S.W. Van Buren, Topeka, 66603.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Jan. 14, 2004.

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Karen Smith

January 12, 2004

Vince: You were the BEST step-dad and grandpa we could ever have had. We loved you greatly and will never forget you! We always respected and loved you and looked up to a very good example of a Christian. We love you dearly and will never forget you! Thanks for all you have meant to us - Alan, Karen, Amy Glenn, Derek, Joseph Smith and all the Alan Smith grandkids:Rachael, Mason, Devin, Ashton, Daniel and Ellie. Blessings to all family left behind and we will see you later in heaven.

Hearing Doctors of Kansas formerly Audiology Clinic

January 12, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family for the loss of Vincent. May the peace that comes from God be with you all during this time of sorrow.



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