Claire L. (Bourassa) Spillane, 88, of Worcester, died December 23rd in the Christopher House. She is survived by her son, Gerald F. Spillane, Jr. of Worcester; five grandsons and nine great-grandchildren, many nephews and nieces and her former husband, Gerald F. Spillane, Sr. Four brothers and one sister predeceased her.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Albert E. and Dora M. (Roy) Bourassa. Mrs. Spillane had worked as a clerk for Filene's and Macy's for many years and had previously had worked for the former Paul Revere Insurance Company in the sales department.
Her funeral is Tuesday, December 26th from 'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with her funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Church, 600 Cambridge Street. Entombment will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum. A visitation period will be held from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. the day of the funeral in the funeral home.