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Margaret (Glowacki) Claywell, 77, Bardstown, KY (1948-2026) Margaret Gail Glowacki Claywell passed away on April 25, 2026. She was 77 years old. Margaret was born on October 26, 1948, in Columbia, Kentucky, to Vernice and Joseph Glowacki. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11amET on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral. Interment will be in St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home, 1475 New Shepherdsville Road, Bardstown KY, from 4pmET until 8pmET on Wednesday, with a prayer service at 6pmET. Additional visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 9amET until 10:30amET. Heaven just got a little more lively as Margaret Gail Glowacki Claywell -- who never met a stranger, loved talking to anyone and everyone, and had the most joyful, unforgettable laugh -- joined the angels who went before her. Margaret's vibrant spirit and kind heart touched all who knew her. She had a gift for making people feel welcome, seen, and valued, whether in a brief conversation or a lifelong friendship. Her laughter could light up a room, and her presence brought comfort and joy to everyone around her. Her dinner table was always open, as any number of her children's friends could attest. She welcomed them in without hesitation and treated them to remarkable home-cooked meals prepared entirely from scratch. Sharing food was one of her most natural expressions of love, and no one ever left her home without feeling cared for. Her greatest joy came from time spent with family -- immediate and extended alike -- and especially from being surrounded by her grandchildren, whom she loved without measure. Margaret had a deep love of sports, particularly the Pittsburgh Steelers and all things Kentucky athletics. Basketball and football were her greatest passions, and she and Leon were devoted season ticket holders for Kentucky football for many years. Together they traveled to bowl games and rarely missed the SEC Basketball Tournament. Kentucky sports had a special hold on her heart -- and were perhaps the only thing that could coax a colorful word or two out of her. Margaret was born on October 26, 1948, in Columbia, Kentucky, to Vernice and Joseph Glowacki. The youngest of four children, she grew up surrounded by family, including a close-knit extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. She attended Adair County High School, where she met the love of her life, Leon Claywell. They were married on February 16, 1968, and soon after relocated to Birmingham, Alabama, where Margaret enrolled in St. Vincent's School of Nursing while Leon attended Samford University College of Pharmacy. Following graduation, the couple settled in Bardstown, Kentucky, where Margaret built a distinguished nursing career. She served at Flaget Hospital, Our Lady of Peace, and Nazareth Home before finding her calling as a psychiatric counselor with Communicare, serving both the Elizabethtown and Bardstown communities. As Leon's independent pharmacy grew, Margaret stepped naturally into the role of office manager. For more than 45 years, she was a cornerstone of its operations and success -- a legacy that lives on today in what is now Medica Pharmacy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernice and Joseph Glowacki. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Leon; daughters Leigh Anne Claywell, Alyson Roby (J.T.), and Jennifer Claywell Edford; son Jay Claywell (Lauren); grandchildren Kellen Schwartz, Alex Roby, Reece Roby, Jordan Edford, Lyric Edford, Kennedy Claywell, and Carli Claywell; siblings Isabel Fister (Dick), Joe Glowacki (Leslie), and Mary Engeset (Bob); and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.houghlingreenwell.com. This story was posted on 2026-04-27 10:22:21
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