Clarice I. Wescott, 89, of Grayslake, IL, passed away at Azura Memory Care in Kenosha on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Mrs. Wescott was born in Pittsville, WI on June 5, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (nee: Holt) Hurd.

Clarice lived the majority of her life in Illinois. After graduating from high school, she obtained her beautician license from the State of Wisconsin. On October 4, 1954, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, she was united in marriage to Linwood R. Wescott. Unfortunately, he preceded her in death on January 17, 1974. Clarice had been employed by Bank of America for over 20 years, until her retirement.

Clarice enjoyed traveling the United States with both family and her friends. She was a diehard Chicago Bulls and Chicago Cubs fan. She was fortunate to witness the Cubs win the World Series, even though at that time she was not really aware. When she wasn't working, traveling or watching a ball game, she enjoyed gardening and baking. She especially enjoyed baking for the Christmas Holiday. Above all, she enjoyed  spending time with her family, especially attending her grandson's various sporting events and her special holiday traditions with her granddaughters.

Surviving are her three children, Gerald L. (Patti) Wescott, Steven A. (Elizabeth) Wescott, all of Lindenhurst, IL, Kelly (Mark) Scanlon, of Grayslake IL; five grandchildren, Robert (Kim) Wescott Sr., Christine (Steven) Malek, Steffanie (Kris) Thomas, Melissa (Sean) Ferguson, and Renae (Joshua) Wittenkeller; nine great-grandchildren, Robert Wescott Jr., Makenzie Wescott, and Easton Wescott, Aiden Malek, Paisley Malek, and Rylee Malek, Rowan Thomas, Maeve Ferguson, and Lincoln Wittenkeller; brother, Ronald (Linda) Hurd, of Fort Atkinson, WI; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and beloved husband, Clarice was preceded in death by her son, Carey Wescott, great-grandson, Nolan Michael Thomas, her two sisters, Marlene LaStarge, and Genieve Falk; and her three brothers, Calford, Richard, and Harvey Hurd.

Service Details

There will be a memorial service celebrating Clarice's life held at the Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL on Thursday, November 2nd, at 2:00 p.m.

Memorial Suggestions

For those who wish memorials can be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.