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Claire Deveau Obituary

DEVEAU Claire M. (Butts, Age 93, of Dorchester, died May 22 after complications from a stroke in West Newton. She was married to Leonard E. Deveau for 54 years until he preceded her in death in 1998. Claire is survived by her sister, Isabelle Donlan; her children, Leonard Deveau and Meredith Farinato; her grandchildren, Heather Deveau, John Matthew Farinato, Christen Humble, Nicholas Farinato, and Samantha Farinato; her great-grandchild, Taylor Humble, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Interment will be alongside her husband at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne with a graveside memorial service later this summer. The family expresses sincere gratitude to Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Waltham and the staff at Golden Living Center in West Newton. Arrangements are under the care of Brady Fallon Funeral Home of Boston.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Boston Herald from Jun. 5 to Jun. 6, 2013.

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June 12, 2013

Condolences to my cousins, Lennie and Merri. Sending you love and healing, Stephanie

Leonard Deveau

June 12, 2013

Today my mother will finally rejoin my father at the National Cemetary in Bourne, MA. She always said she missed him so much.

June 6, 2013

May you continue to feel the love and support of family and friends as you celebrate a life well lived.

C Johnson

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