Claire M. Rochford

Claire M. Rochford formerly of Tewksbury; 75 NASHUA, NH Claire M. Rochford, age 75, a former Tewksbury resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 13, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Nashua, following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Daniel F. Rochford, with whom she had celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this past August 8th. She was born in Lowell, on Feb. 7, 1932, a daughter of the late Arthur and Beatrice (Garneau) Miner. She was raised in Brighton, Mass., and graduated from Brighton High School. She lived in Tewksbury from 1963 until 2002, when she moved to Hollis, NH. She had resided in Nashua since March. As a resident of Tewksbury, Mrs. Rochford was a communicant of St. William.s Church in Tewksbury. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karen Levine and her husband Steven of Nashua; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin Rochford and his wife Kerry (Darcy) of Litchfield, NH; eight grandchildren, Ryan, Adam, and Ashley Levine of Nashua, Daniel, Brittany, Michael, Steven, and Heather Rochford of Litchfield; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean Micalizzi and her husband, Joseph of Hollis, NH, Patricia Cruikshank and her husband, Glenn of Brookline, NH; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Leo Miner and his wife, Mary of Medford, OR, Albert Miner and his wife Janell of Jackson, MO, Maurice Miner and his wife Daphne of Ellijay, GA; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, William and Arlene Rochford of Magnolia, MA; many nieces, nephews, and cousins, including a special cousin, Antonio "Toni" Gilman of Dracut. ROCHFORD Of Nashua, NH, formerly Hollis, NH and Tewksbury. Claire M. Rochford, age 75, died Oct. 13. . Following cremation, her Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, at 11:30 a.m. in St. William's Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte 38) Tewksbury. At the family's request, all other services will be private. Memorials to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 will be appreciated. www.tewksburyfuneralhome.com