Claire L. GRIMARD

SOUTH HADLEY - Claire L. (Grimard) Hinnessey of Ludlow Rd. died Saturday October 8, 2005 in Wingate at South Hadley. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Raymond and Lillian Grimard. Claire was educated in St. Anne's in Malborough, H.B. Lawrence and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1941. She had worked as a nurse aide at the Holyoke Hospital. She was a past president of the Women's Auxiliary V.F.W. Post 3104. Claire is survived by her husband Edward, her children Edmar Yarde of Cudjoe, FL, Raymond of Granby, Rosalee Thomas of Chicopee and Christopher of South Hadley, also her seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Ryder Funeral Home followed with burial in St. Rose Cemetery both in South Hadley. Calling hours will be held Wednesday morning from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Sprinigfield, MA 01104. Ryder Funeral Home Published in The Republican on 10/10/2005.