Mary K. "Dib" Clerico, age 96, wife of the late Benjamin J. Clerico, of Limerick, PA, formerly of Lancaster, PA died Saturday afternoon, August 27, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Suzanne. Born on December 25, 1919 on "Cabbage Hill" in Lancaster, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Freda (Stoe) Kohler. She was a 1937 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. Mrs. Clerico worked as a Secretary for the Dean of Admissions at the Montgomery County Community College before retiring in 1980. She was a member of the St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Lancaster most of her life. She was devoted to her family all of her life.

Mrs. Clerico is survived by Three Daughters, Suzanne C. (William) Ferrier of Limerick, PA, Mary Louise (Robert) Heinley of Lancaster, PA, Elizabeth C. Eshbach of Lancaster, PA; Two Sons, Michael D. (Rita) Clerico of Norristown, PA, Peter S. (Kristin) Clerico of Natick, MA; 17 Grandchildren, 22 Great Grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Clerico was pre-deceased by her son, Benjamin J. Clerico, Jr., her Grandson, Joseph M. Clerico, and siblings, Freda H. Mann, Gertrude Hollis, Joseph Kohler.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 440 St Joseph Street, Lancaster, PA on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:00 am. Burial will be held in the Church Cemetery. Friends will be received from 9:00 am - 10:00 am Thursday at the Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Church at the above address. Condolences may be made by visitingwww.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com . Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford, PA.