Claiborne-Handleman-Obituary

Claiborne P. Handleman

Saint Louis, Missouri

1933 - 2019

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Handleman, Claiborne P. Elizabeth Betsy Claiborne Philips Handleman died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on February 27, 2019.She was born on September 10, 1933 to Clayton Philips, Jr. and Virginia Sutherland Faust Philips in Baltimore Maryland. Growing up in Washington, DC, she...

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Claiborne was my 2nd cousin, or something like that. When our lives intersected occasionally she always spoke of her children.I'm so sorry to discover her loss; and to send my sympathy so late. She and her husband Avrom were both delightful and hospitable people. Since our families are connected, You may want to know the rest of this. When my dad (John Bernard Faust) was recalled to Washington in 1950, housing was extremely scarce. Mom and I and my older brothers Owen and Lucien spent the...

Claiborne, we will miss you! A mentor to me as a young lawyer at then Union Electric and a lifelong friend! She would listen tirelessly as Av would patiently try to make into the kind of gardener he once was...it never happened.
Your watercolor paintings of James and Madeline, our twins, at age 3 still hold a place of honor in our dining room. They leave for college this fall.
Rest well Claiborne...we love you.

The Sullivans
Madeline, James, Mary Ellen & Steve

I knew Claiborne from doing work for the legal department at UE. She was a fine woman, and became a friend. RIP. Richard D. Schreiber


To the family, I'm so sorry for the loss of your love one, may the loving support of your family, friends and prayers sustain you through this very difficult time. Isaiah 57:15

Claiborne was a wonderful person and a great lawyer for Ameren or UE as it was then known. My sympathy on your loss.
david lander

I probably met Claiborne when I was a teenager - about 50 years ago. She was strong, sweet & creative. Love her

So sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother.
She was a lovely woman who loved her family very much and I know you will miss her dearly.
Deepest sympathy and prayers for your family.
Jane & Rod Gray

So sorry for the family's loss. In the days ahead, may you find comfort in the God of loyal love and in the promise found at 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17