Rio Grande, NJ – Clara Louise (Drogan) Kelco, 95, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Born in Bayonne, NJ, daughter of the late John and Josephine (Kopaez) Drogan, she lived in Manville, NJ most of her life.

Clara loved trips to Atlantic City. Clara's greatest joy was spending time with family. She was a parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Parish (Christ the King Roman Catholic Church) in Manville.

Besides her parents, Clara was predeceased by her beloved husband, Andrew J. Kelco on August 19, 1984 and by a son-in-law, Albert J. Pekula.

Clara is survived by three loving daughters, JoAnn Kelco of Rio Grande, Darlene and her husband John Plesa of Fort Myers, FL, and Andrea Pekula of North Cape May, NJ. She will be deeply missed by two cherished grandchildren, Amanda and her husband Api Photnetrakhom and Dr. Jocelyn and her husband Justin McCormack; and three adored great grandchildren, Taye, Mali, and Michael.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Friday, June 9 from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday, June 10 from 8-8:30 a.m.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10 beginning 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a 9:00 a.m. funeral liturgy at Christ the Redeemer Parish (Christ the King Roman Catholic Church) in Manville. Committal words and interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough.