Obituary of Clarabelle Christine Smale

Grosse Pointe Farms resident Clara Smale, 87, died Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born July 24, 1931, in Grosse Pointe to Arthur and Gertrude (nee Kohm) Konen. Clara lived her whole life on Lakeview Avenue in Grosse Pointe Farms, graduating from St. Pauls High School, raising five children and enjoying a 40 year-long and successful career at Caldwell Banker / Schweitzer Real Estate. She was one of the original members of the Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors. Clara was the loving mother of Sue Zielinski (Carl), Jerry Smale (David), Sharon Smale, and Bob Smale (Rita). She was the dear grandmother of Nick, Anna, Joseph, Michael, and Kira and great grandmother of Jacob and Henry. Clara is preceded in death by her husband, Warren, son, John, brother, Joseph Konen, and sister, Therese Zebley. Internment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery March 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flower please make a donation to The Helm at https://helmlife.org/support/