Claudia (Malewski) Kirby, 72, of Billerica formerly of Dorchester, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA.
She was born on June 10th, 1938 in Boston to the late Frank and Cecelia (Jaworski) Malewski. Claudia was educated in the Boston Schools. She was member of Saint Andrews Church in North Billerica, MA.
According to her family she enjoyed cooking, shopping and trips to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun with her twin sister Charlotte. Claudia especially enjoyed spending time with her family and adored her grandsons.
wife of the late: Philip W. Kirby
Her family members include:
Her son Frank P. and his wife Carrie Kirby of North Andover, MA.
Her daughter: Tara Kirby and her husband Scot Weisman of Nashua, NH
Her twin sister: Charlotte T. Pellegrino of North Andover, MA.
Her grandsons: Philip and Robert Kirby of North Andover, MA. As well as several nieces and nephews.
Claudia's family would like to offer special thanks to the Merrimack Valley Hospice House Staff for their compassion and special care they gave her during her stay.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, January 31st, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Michael Church in North Andover, MA.
Burial will follow at the Ridgewood Cemetery in North Andover, MA.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to call on Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 35 Merrimack Street, North Andover, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01830 or on the web: www.homehealthvna.org/mvhh.