Charlene Bennett Dare

Charlene Bennett Dare of Elgin Funeral services for Charlene "Chuckie" Bennett Dare, 51, will be held at 10 a.m. today, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Elgin, with the Rev. Joseph R. Kulak officiating. Born Dec. 23, 1950, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Grace White, she passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at ManorCare Health Services in Elgin. Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago. Chuckie had worked at American Legion Post #57. She was a member of the American Legion Post #57 Auxiliary, the Women of the Moose Lodge #799 and the Owls Athletic Club. Surviving are her husband, John Dare of Elgin; children, Larry (Jeaneen) Bennett of Hampshire and Kevin Bennett of Elgin; grandchildren, Abigail and Maddalena Bennett; sister Corky Leidig of Gurnee; nieces, Terry Hacker of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and Tammy (Ron) Anderko of Antioch; special cousins, Sharon (Lucky) Angelo of Algonquin and Mary Kay McLorraine of Elgin; and many friends and other family members. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Mary White. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services today, at the church. Arrangements were made by Laird Funeral Home, Elgin. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For more funeral information, (847)741-8800.