Claire L. (James) LaPointe, a 12 year resident of Lawrence and former 60 year resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Methuen Health & Rehabilitation in Methuen following a lengthy illness. She was 83 years old.
Claire was born in Boston on September 1, 1928, a daughter of the late Lawrence W. James and Mary M. (Story) James. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended the Boston Public School system and graduated from Charlestown High School. Claire was a homemaker who dedicated her entire adult life to caring for her husband and children and later on in life her grandchildren.
Claire is the beloved wife of the late Guy J. LaPointe and Clarence P. Rand. She is the devoted mother of Philip and Jane Rand of Plymouth, Irene Curtin of Lawrence, Guy and Deborah LaPointe of Andover, Thomas and Cynthia LaPointe of Everett, Kevin and Catherine LaPointe of Lawrence, William LaPointe of Everett, Warren and Annette LaPointe of Malden, Donald LaPointe of Stoughton, Paul LaPointe of Lawrence, David and Leah LaPointe of Andover, Alice Sewell of Hamilton and the late Robert LaPointe. She is survived by her special friend and adoptive daughter Marlene Pelkey. She is the loving Grandmother of 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is the beloved sister of Mary Walsh of Charlestown, Olive Connolly of Florida, Eileen Kessler of Michigan, the late Stella Sawicki, Warren James, Roy James and Robert James.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Claire's Funeral on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 9 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 a.m. Interment at The Veterans Administration National Cemetery in Bourne at 12:45 p.m. Visiting hours Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Claire's name to The Charlestown Boys & Girls Club, 15 Green St. Charlestown, Mass. 02129.