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Martha Joan Leary


Martha Joan Leary, 76, of Springfield, died at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in her residence.

She was born January 9, 1932 in Springfield, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret Lucille (Burton) Scherzinger.

Joan was a 1950 graduate of Catholic Central High School. She retired from St. Teresa Elementary School in 2000 after 28 years of service and was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church.

She is survived by two children, Kathleen Bennett and John Leary, both of Springfield; 3 grandchildren, Christine, Mary and Margaret; twin brother and sister, Donna Perk, Bedminster, New Jersey and Donald (Jan) Scherzinger, Kalamazoo, Michigan; sister-in-law, Eleanor Scherzinger, Grayslake, Illinois; her dearest friend and companion of more than 20 years, Don Abele and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" Leary Jr. in 1983, a grandson, James Patrick in 1986, one brother, Clarence "Jim" Scherzinger, one sister, Caryl Buehl and a son-in-law, William Bennett in 2007.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 on Friday in CONROY FUNERAL HOME. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday in St. Teresa Catholic Church with Fr. Ken Schartz officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul.



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