Mrs. Claire M. Resig, age 86, of Murray, Kentucky, died, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her home.
She retired from Murray State University as secretary for the Foreign Language Department; she was a member of the St. Leo's Catholic Church; she was a member of the Murray Woman's Club
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1925 to the late Harry J and Harriett Butler Fenton; in addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth Anna Resig; and one brother, Harry Fenton Jr.
She is survived by her husband, John V. Resig of Murray, Kentucky, in whom she was married on September 1, 1948 in Murray Kentucky; one daughter, Theresa Logan and husband Edwin of Frankfort, Kentucky; three sons, Thomas Resig and wife Jennifer of Nashville, Tennessee, Joseph Resig and wife Barbara of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Philip Resig and wife Jo Anne of Mason Ohio; two sisters, Mary Long of Chicago, Illinois, Anne Seyer of St Louis, Missouri, two brothers, Thomas Fenton of Lake Tahoe, California, Edmond Fenton of Lexington, Kentucky; fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am at the St Leo's Catholic Church, Monday, November 28, 2011. Father Jason McClure will officiate and burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 9:00 Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the St Leo's Catholic Church building fund, 401 North 12th Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or Hospice, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071. Online condolences may be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com. J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.