CLANCY (Powers), Clarice Marie. Beloved wife of James Patrick, mother of Rosemarie, daughter of the late Helen (McArdle) and Joseph Powers, M.D. Suddenly. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday at Conroy’s Funeral Home 420 North Austin. Funeral Mass at 9:30 Friday to St. Ursula’s. Internment at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

WOMAN’S DEATH
RULED AN ACCIDENT

The Cook County Coroner’s office ruled late yesterday that the death of Clarice Powers Clancy, 40, last Tuesday was an accident. Mrs. Clancy, wife of investor James P. Clancy, died as a result of injuries incurred in a fall at her home at 1105 North Menard. Assistant Coroner Joel Starr said that Mrs. Clancy apparently tripped on the hem of her dressing gown and fell down the steps, hitting her head on the concrete floor of the basement. Death resulted from a fractured skull and brain injuries. “There is no evidence of any foul play,” Mr. Starr said.

Police are known to have questioned Mr. Clancy and the couple’s daughter, Rosemarie Helen Clancy. Rosemarie, a student at Trinity High School in River Forest, and a friend discovered Mrs. Clancy’s body.

“It was a tragic and unnecessary accident,” Mr. Starr told the Tribune.