Janet McClaskey

March 4, 1933-July 1, 2024

Janet Sue McClaskey, formerly of Darlington, passed away Monday morning in Morocco, Indiana at the age of 91.

Mrs. McClaskey was a long-time faithful member of the Congregational Christian Church, where she played piano, was choir director, deaconess, past president of Joi Fellowship, and treasurer of women's fellowship.  She was also active with 4-H, secretary of the PTO, den mother and helped with Sunshine Society.  She worked at Pelican Service and for 15 years at the bank in Darlington.

March 4, 1933 south of Darlington, she was the daughter of Cecil B. Hampton and Freeda Conrad Hampton.  She graduated from Darlington High School. She married Richard Wayne McClaskey on Jan. 12, 1952 at the Congregational Christian Church.  He passed away May 7, 2017.

Surviving family includes: son, Bryan McClaskey (Pam) of Darlington; daughter, Brenda Dawson (Jake) of Morocco; five grandchildren, Heather Abney, Staci Clemons, Amber French, Tara Dawson and Jamie McClaskey; five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Madison, Corey, Mason and Emma; one great-great-grandchild, Mac.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, Frederick, John and Robert Hampton and two sisters, Lucille Lang and Maxine Cook.

Visitation will be from 10 AM to Noon Saturday, July 6th at the Congregational Christian Church, 101 Academy Street, Darlington.  Services will begin at Noon, led by Pastor Brian Holt.  After the service, she will be laid to rest at Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Janet McClaskey may be made to the Congregational Christian Church, P. O. Box 7, Darlington, IN 47940.