Clara Mary Adams

Funeral Mass for Clara Mary Adams, 97, of Richmond, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 507 S. 4th Street in Richmond with interment following at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Father Howard Drabek will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., with a wake service at 7:00 P.M., Monday, December 15, 2008 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Clara was born July 7, 1911 in Sealy to Louis J. and Louise Zapalac Maresh. She was the first of eight children. She passed away Friday, December 12, 2008 at Clear Lake Hospital. During her many years in Ft. Bend County, she worked at Beard's Bowling Alley for about ten years and worked for Bob Martin at his liquor stores, at K's Liquor Store and Bill Cowells's liquor store. Besides working at several eating establishments, she also worked at John Herfort's jewelry store. She managed two Dairy Queens, one in Rosenberg and one in Houston. Clara lived in Sealy, the Harlem area, Granger, Pleak, Houston, Rosenberg, Richmond as well as Vinton, LA. and Mexico. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Richmond and was involved with many organizations such as the KJZT, SPJST Supreme Lodge and the Catholic Daughters. Clara enjoyed volunteering at what was then known as Polly Ryon Hospital in Richmond and had over 900 hours of volunteerism. She taught arts and crafts to Seniors in Ft. Bend County and enjoyed working in her yard and garden. Clara also loved music and dancing, especially to Czech and Country & Western music. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Edward J. Schmidt and Claude F. Adams; parents, Louis and Louise Maresh; brothers, Frank, Lewis, Jerry, I.W. Ety or Bill, and Eddie Maresh; and sisters, Mary Maresh and Lillie Gentry. Clara is survived by her daughter, Dorothy L. Maczali of Richmond; son, Roy E. Schmidt and wife, Chris, of Friendswood, as well as nieces, nephews, numerous cousins, other relatives and many friends. For those wishing, memorials in Clara's name can be made to Dominican Sisters, 6501 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 507 S. 4th Street, Richmond, TX 77469. Words of condolence may be made to the Adam's family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com

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Clara Mary Adams

July 7, 1911 - December 12, 2008