Camille Blakeman, 95, of Taylorville died at 9:42 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2015, in her home.
Camille was born on January 10, 1920, in Taylorville, the daughter of Attilio and Clara Bertucci. She graduated from Taylorville High School in 1938. She married Albert G. Blakeman on May 2, 1941, and they enjoyed 53 years together, until his death on April 17, 1994. Camille was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Christian Women’s Club, and a 60 year member of Catholic Daughters of America. Camille worked as a telephone operator for Illinois Consolidated Telephone Co. She also worked at St. Vincent Memorial Hospital on the switchboard, and retired from there in 1966. She loved to keep busy by spending time with her family.
Surviving are her children: James Blakeman (Margaret) of Edinburg, IL, Mary Ann McPeek (George) of Edwardsville, IL, Marilyn Ryan (Phil) of Taylorville, and Carolyn Mohn, of Taylorville; siblings: Yolanda Collebrusco of Taylorville, Mafalda Levernier (Bernard) of Spokane, WA, Sonny Bertucci (LaVerne) of Taylorville, Ramona Frisina of Taylorville, and Ronald Mooney (Marilyn) of Pawnee, IL; grandchildren: Michael McPeek (Maureen), James McPeek (Patti), Diane Wilham (Dwight), Sharon Corso, Beth Neville, Susan Thomas (Gavin), Robert McPeek, Rebecca Gregory (Adam), Gregory Ryan (Susie), Ashley Mohn, Christopher Mohn; 21 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren; brother-in-law: Robert Blakeman(Gwen) of Arlington, VA; several nieces and nephews.
Camille was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sister: Mary Ellen Bertucci, brother: Enrico Bertucci, and step brothers: John Mooney and David Mooney.
Funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 12, 2015, at McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville. Monsignor David Lantz will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: The American Cancer Society. McClure Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memories of Camille or condolences to her family may be sent online at: www.mcclurefuneralhome.com.
