Priscilla Shoreack, age 95 of Highland, IL, died Friday, July 04, 2014, at Relais Bonne Eau in Edwardsville, IL.
She was born December 21, 1918, in Highland, IL, the daughter of John Miles and Anna Elizabeth (nee Bader) Donnelly.
On June 28, 1941, she married Clifton Edward Shoreack who passed away on May 24, 1997.
She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ. She was also a member of Former member of Marine UCC ; Order of Eastern Star Unity Chapter of Marine ; Former member of Daughters of American Revolution ; Madison County Fair Board (Superintendent of Floral Culture) ; Former member JOY SINGERS ; Marine Home Extension .
Priscilla was born at Deck’s Prairie, where she grew up and attended Geiger School. She lived in East Alton for 37 years, then moved to Hickory Flats Area between Highland and Marine since 1975. She had worked at Brown’s Cafe in Highland, Marine Shoe Factory, Olin-Western Cartridge in East Alton; East Alton School District as Cafeteria Cashier. She enjoyed growing and arranging flowers and baking. She won Grand Champion for her Apple Pie at the Madison County Fair and may ribbons for her floral arrangements. She loved her family very much and will be missed greatly.
Survivors include :
Son – Dennis C. (Judy) Shoreack, Granite City, IL
Daughter – Judy A. (Eugene) Touchette, Highland, IL
Grandchild – James D. Shoreack, East Alton, IL
Grandchild – Paula R. (Jeff) Meier, Highland, IL
Grandchild – Tina M. Eldridge, East Alton, IL
Grandchild – Ryan C. McBride, Highland, IL
Step Grandchild – Steven E. Touchette, Granite City, IL
Step Grandchild – Geri D. Touchette, Mascoutah, IL
Step Grandchild – Daniel L. (Melissa) Saul, Granite City, IL
Step Grandchild – Dwayne E. Saul, Granite City, IL
Step Grandchild – Scott E. (Jennifer) Touchette, Eugene , OR
Step Grandchild – Michelle L. (John) Diehl, Fort Smith , OR
Great Grandchild – Heather (Joe) Hiecke, East Alton, IL
Great Grandchild – Jason Eldridge, Bethalto, IL
Great Grandchild – Riley McBride, St. Louis, MO
Great Grandchild – Logan McBride, St. Louis, MO
Step Great Grandchild – Tabitha (Scott) Nolda, St. Peters, MO
Step Great Grandchild – Jacob Saul, Granite City, IL
Step Great Grandchild – Jessica Saul, Granite City, IL
Step Great Grandchild – Joelle Saul, Granite City, IL
Step Great Grandchild – Jessica Touchette, Mascoutah, IL
Step Great Grandchild – Shari Touchette, Mascoutah, IL
Step Great Grandchild – Brendan Wilson, San Diego, CA
Step Great Grandchild – Jonathan Werner, Denver, CO
Step Great Grandchild – Nathan Saul, Granite City, IL
Step Great Grandchild – Maria Saul, Granite City, IL
Step Great Grandchild – Mathew Saul, Granite City, IL
Step Great Grandchild – Thomas Touchette, Eugene , OR
Step Great Grandchild – Catherine Touchette, Eugene , OR
Great Great Grandchild – Autumn Hecke, East Alton, IL
Great Great Grandchild – Chole Hecke, East Alton, IL
Step Great Great Grandchildren – Christy Nolda, St. Peters, MO
Sister In-law – Amanda Donnelly, St. Charles, MO
Sister In-law – Jeanne Donnelly, Farmington, MI
She was preceded in death by :
Father – John Miles Donnelly
Mother – Anna Elizabeth Donnelly nee Bader
Husband – Clifton Edward Shoreack died 5/24/1997
Brother – John Donnelly Jr.
Brother – Urban Donnelly died 10/25/1999
Brother – John Donnelly (Infant)
Sister – Henrietta Spengel
Brother – William Donnelly
Brother – Spurgeon Donnelly (twin died 10/14/2008)
Brother – Virgil Donnelly (twin died 8/01/2002)
Foster Sister – H. Irene Biggs Busch
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 09, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, with Rev. Christopher W. Hill officiating.
Interment will be at Keystone Cemetery in Saint Jacob, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital ; St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital ;Giger Cemetery.
