She was born in Leeds, England, UK on October 6, 1930. Clarice was married to Sava Ugrinich on February 23, 1952 in Leeds, before they both later moved to Crown Point, Indiana where they lived until 1999, when they retired to Arizona.
Clarice had a passion for volunteering at her church, reading, knitting, and enjoyed bird watching.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary Bistransky, Dana Ugrinich, and Liz Radakovich; grandchildren: Jennifer Bistransky, Jenna Bottoroff, Sava and Niko Radakovich; and her sister, Audrey Kirby. Clarice is preceded in death by her husband, Sava and six siblings.
A viewing for Clarice will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM followed by the funeral and liturgy at 10:00 AM, all at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church at 4436 E McKinley Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008. A graveside service will then occur afterwards at Green Acres Cemetery, 401 N Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85257.
In lieu of flowers, contributions or donations may be made in memory of Clarice at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 4436 E Mckinley Street Phoenix, Arizona 85008; Saint Paisius Orthodox Monastery, P.O. Box 1075 Safford, Arizona 85548; or Suncrest Home Health and Hospice, 4650 E Cotton Center Blvd #250, Phoenix, AZ 85040. Links to all may be found below.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.greenacresmortuary.net for the Ugrinich family.