GEORGE, Claire V. (Downing) of Norwood, formerly of West Roxbury and Roslindale, January 3, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Ralph H. George (BFD-Ret). Devoted mother of Ralph H. George Jr. and his wife Ann of Franklin, Stephen P. George and his wife Susan of Bolton, and Claire V. Cellucci and her husband Anthony of Norwood. Loving grandmother of Alanna and Christopher Cellucci and Isabel George. Claire is the daughter of the late John Downing and Nora Sullivan Downing, both Irish immigrants from County Kerry, Ireland. Sister of the late John J. Downing and Mary Stevens.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray-F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa Church, West Roxbury at 11:30 am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Monday, Jan. 6 from 4-7 pm. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Claire’s memory to Voluntary Service, c/o ENRM Veterans Hospital, 200 Springs Rd., Bldg. 62AB, Bedford, MA 01730 or the National MS Society, Greater New England Chapter, P.O. Box 845945, Boston, MA 02284-5945.