Clarice M. Campanella age 84, of New Port Richey, Florida formerly of Helena passed away peacefully on August 15, 2013 in Florida. She was born November 11, 1928 in Newark New Jersey the daughter of Carl and Clara Habel. She lived in New Jersey for most of her adult life.
Clarice and Carmel A. Campanella were married and together they restored their family home in Bound Brook, New Jersey where they lived until moving to Helena in 2003. Claire worked with Carmen at Mack Motors as expeditors where they met, fell in love, married and retired from. In the short time they lived in Helena, MT they made close friends with great neighbors and associates.
Carmel passed in 2004. They had a love for animals. They had two loving pets Maggie and Penny that were their constant and loyal companions.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Baiersdorfer. Clarice will be missed and our prayers are with her.
A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2013 at Resurrection Cemetery with Father Bart Tolleson of Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, East Helena presiding. Please visit www.retzfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Clarice.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
3:00 p.m.
Friday August 23, 2013
Resurrection Cemetery
3700 N. Montana Avenue
Helena , Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
3:00 p.m.
Friday August 23, 2013
Resurrection Cemetery
3700 N. Montana Avenue
Helena , Montana 59602
Kat Schroeder says
Good fortune led me to meet Claire in 2006 when I moved to the subdivision where she lived with her wonderful dog “Penny.” Both of us being dog people we quickly hit it off. In the last years of her life in Helena I invited her to join a womens’ group which met for lunch once a month. Claire fit right in and all of us have missed her since she moved to Florida.
Claire was a great lady, friend and neighbor who will be deeply missed. Rest in peace, Big Sis.