CLAIRE CRIHFIELD

CRIHFIELD, CLAIRE Claire Crihfield was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1930. She graduated from secretarial school and specialized in court reporting. In 1950, she wed Raymond Crihfield, a Navy Petty Officer. They were stationed at various places during Raymond's 23-year naval career, including Tennessee, Rhode Island, Maryland, Newfoundland, Florida, Puerto Rico and finally San Diego, where she has lived for 46 years. She raised three children, Joseph, Cheryl and John and was deeply involved in their activities while they were growing up, including being manager of Cheryl's Bobby Sox softball team. In 2008, Claire suffered spinal compression fractures from a fall and was still recovering from that when she fell again and broke her hip. She was stricken by complications from pneumonia and succumbed on October 21, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband Ray, children Joe, Cheryl and John and two brothers, Joseph Ryan and Harry Ryan. There will be a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on November 5th at the Clairemont Mortuary, 4266 Mt. Abernathy Ave., and a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. on November 6th at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 1945 Illion Street. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Vincent De Paul Village, 3350 E St., San Diego CA 92102-3332.