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CHARLENE CONLEY
ALTON — Charlene F. Conley, 90, passed away on Dec. 7, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.
Charlene was born on Oct. 25, 1928 in Alton, Illinois, and was the daughter of Charles F. Conley and Irma (Schuler) Conley. Char was a long-time elementary school teacher and community volunteer. Her life was filled with quiet generosity and service to others.
Char will be missed by her nieces Paula (Stuart) Damore, Marilyn (Carolyn) Morrissey, Ann (Harry) Davidson and Elizabeth Stringfellow; nephews Dan (Jane) Morrissey and Matthew (Eileen) Morrissey; grandnieces and grandnephews Christina, Pete, John, Maddie, Natasha, Nate, Courtney, Marissa and Monica and their spouses and children.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Paul Morrissey; her grandnephew, Matthew Paul Morrissey; and a host of friends.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of funeral at 12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton.
Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Godfrey.
Memorials may be directed to the Crisis Food Center or Boys and Girls Club in Alton.
Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
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Laura Morgan
December 14, 2018
Annie,
So sorry to hear about your loss. When I heard the news, the service had already passed. I would have come otherwise. I am so glad I got a chance to meet her and you. My prayers go out to your family and friends. Laura Morgan
Greg Voss
December 9, 2018
I hoped and planned to attend the service for Charlotte; however, when I called on Sunday the St. Clair County Alternative Transportation Service, I was told that the Madison CountyTransit Service, to which I would have transferred in Granite City, was not open on Sunday, so I could not make the reservation for the trip to Alton on Monday. I was very sorry, especially after Char was so kind and gracious as to make the laborious journey here with Ann and Marilyn just a few weeks ago. I was very honored by that visit.
Now I (we) will pray to your Aunt Char, about whom I have heard since I first knew your family. Clearly, she has been a blessed presence in all of your lives. I recall a watercolor painting that Ann made of impatiens in your aunt's garden.
God bless all of you!
December 7, 2018
Oh Char...you were such a wonderful woman and mentor. I loved playing in your leaves before you raked them...You always had a smile... You will be missed my dear.
Ellen Deem
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