Claire L. (McCarthy) Personette 1951 - 2014 

Claire L. Personette Born: Dec. 27, 1951, In Elgin -  Died: Feb. 10, 2014

In Sycamore, IL, Claire Lynn (McCarthy) Personette, age 62, of Sycamore died on Monday, February 10, 2014 at her home in Sycamore, IL during the final stages of cancer. Claire was born in Elgin, IL on December 27, 1951 the daughter of Warren McCarthy and Mary Riley. She grew up in Crystal Lake, IL and went to St. Thomas Catholic School through 8th Grade and Graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1970. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Earth Science in 1976. In 1973, Claire married Gary, the love of her life, in Crystal Lake. During her life, Claire was involved with Cub Scouts as a Den Mother and a Round Table Leader. She co-coached AYSO Soccer, was a teacher in the cities of Kirkland, Sycamore, Oregon and Farmington. She also coached girls junior high basketball and went on to work at NIU in various departments. Survivors include her husband, Gary, of 40+ years; her two adult children, Matthew (Somranchana) of Lombard, and Andrew (Bruna) of Tivoli, NY; 4 grandchildren: Helena, Alexander and Benjamin of Lombard, and Luca of Tivoli, NY; her sisters, Janice, Terry Bryant (Blake) of Crystal Lake; and brothers, Michael of Sycamore, Patrick (Barb) of Prescott Valley, AZ, and Dennis (Peggy) of Crystal Lake.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Claire's family.