Claire E. Lynch, age 82, of Walpole passed away after a short illness on Saturday, July 16th at Care One in Randolph. She was born in Norwood and spent most of her teen years in New Jersey. Claire worked as cost accountant for many years before retiring. She has been a proud resident of Walpole for the past 30 years. Claire remained active and vibrant until her illness by performing the activities she enjoyed most throughout her life: visiting family and friends, taking trips as part of the Wacky Women Wanderers, watching Dancing with the Stars and Big Brother, celebrating the holidays with her family, baking her famous cookies and faithfully attending church service. Claire will be remembered most as a great sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, friend and neighbor. She was a kind woman who enjoyed helping others. Claire’s spirit and memory will live on through her family and friends. Claire was the beloved sister-in-law of Dorothy A. Lynch. The cherished aunt and great-aunt of Robert J. Lynch and his wife Melissa Lynch of Stoughton and their children Colin & Maeve Lynch. Aunt to Edwin F. Bodge Jr and his wife, Helen, of Wrentham, and Ronald W. Bodge of Norfolk. Sister of the late Robert E. Lynch, William J. Lynch Jr and Emily Bodge. Daughter of the late William J. Lynch Sr and Catherine (Geraghty). Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 176 Washington St. E. Walpole Saturday morning at 10:00 am. Visiting hour at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Saturday morning prior to the mass from 8:15 am to 9:15 am. Burial Highland Cemetery, Norwood.