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Carlene Blair Obituary
Carlene E. Blair
MT. PULASKI - Carlene E. Blair, 69, of Mt. Pulaski, IL passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on November 15, 1942 in Springfield the daughter of Harold R. and Mildred Lucille Fishburn Barnes. Carlene worked for over twenty years for the Illinois State Police and enjoyed her work.
She is survived by one son, Mark E. Blair (Cindy); three daughters: Kathy Davis (Richard), Karen B. Griesheim (Glen), Karla B. Griesheim (Greg); eleven grandchildren; four great grand¬children; a brother, Dennis Barnes (Darcy); four sisters: Dolores Graham (Jim), Diana Moffett (John), Juanita Ball (Raymond), Linda Peecher (Tom); and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 7th from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Fullenwider-Park Funeral Home in Mechanicsburg. Funeral services will be on Thursday, December 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Reverend Christopher Decker officiating, with burial in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blair family. Please visit our obituaries at www.fullenwider-parkfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Carlene Blair
December 9, 2011
The Blair Family,
Thoughts and Prayers are with your family.
Sam & Dawn Finch
Paula Decatur
December 7, 2011
Diane & Family - My sincere sympathy at this sad time.
Mary Meisner
December 7, 2011
To all of Carlene's family,
On behalf of all my siblings, please accept our most sincere sympathy. May God give all of you strength in the days to come. Personally, I will always remember her for her great cooking. I still use her lasagna recipe today! Blessings to all of you.
Mary (McDermott) Meisner
Janet DeRosa
December 7, 2011
I am so sorry for the loss of Carly, I worked with her at Illinois State police and she was a real Sweetheart!! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Janet DeRosa
wayne finch
December 6, 2011
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Erma Frey Parsell
December 6, 2011
I would like to say I speak for all of your family in Ohio. We send our deepest sympathies. We are sorry no one will be able to attend.
Carlene was a wonderful person with abundant love for everyone. She will be sorely missed.
We love and miss you all.
Steve Stanton
December 6, 2011
Mark,Kathy,Karen and Karla Im so sorry to her of your moms passing she was a wonderful woman and great friend to our family. R.I.P Carlene
sharon wilson
December 6, 2011
Sorry for your loss our thoughts are with you! sharon wilson & family
brenda wilson
December 6, 2011
Sorry for your loss! My thoughts are with you.
Pearl Koczwara
December 6, 2011
Mark, Kathy, Karen and Karla,
Sorry to see that your Mom has joined the Angels. My deepest sympathy to all of you and your families. Rest in Peace Carlene
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