Clarice King, 97, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died April 15 at Maria’s Home for the Aged in San Mateo.
Clarice was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, husband and eldest son Michael.
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Clarice King, 97, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died April 15 at Maria’s Home for the Aged in San Mateo.
Clarice was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, husband and eldest son Michael.
Clarice was born July 23, 1915 to Charles and Mary Bernard in Duluth, Minn. She was the youngest of her six siblings: Bernetta, Milford, Erma, Ila, Milador and Arlene. Clarice attended Denfeld High School and Minnesota State Teachers College in Duluth.
Clarice married Allan King in 1943. In 1954, they moved from the Midwest to California. They raised four children. Clarice worked as secretary at the San Mateo Police Department, San Mateo County Schools and Hillcrest Youth Facility. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, playing cards, reading, church, laughter and family.
Clarice is survived by her son Allan King, daughters Kathie Head and Candace King; grandchildren Brian King, Jason King, Joshua King, Sarah Kirchgessner, Amy Collins, and Brett Benepe; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Belmont 9:30 a.m. Aug. 17. Immediately following, Clarice will be buried along with her late husband Allan King at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Los Altos.
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